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GeneralRe: What does = mean? mathematicians aren't sure – and that could be a problem Pin
David O'Neil13-Jun-24 12:39
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GeneralRe: What does = mean? mathematicians aren't sure – and that could be a problem Pin
Daniel Pfeffer14-Jun-24 0:26
professionalDaniel Pfeffer14-Jun-24 0:26 
GeneralRe: What does = mean? mathematicians aren't sure – and that could be a problem Pin
trønderen14-Jun-24 6:07
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TNCaver14-Jun-24 6:11
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NewsWells Fargo fires over a dozen workers for simulating keyboard activity - report Pin
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GeneralRe: Wells Fargo fires over a dozen workers for simulating keyboard activity - report Pin
obermd14-Jun-24 3:02
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NewsReport: Software engineers increasingly seen as strategic business partners Pin
Kent Sharkey13-Jun-24 8:31
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jochance14-Jun-24 3:49
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GeneralRe: Report: Software engineers increasingly seen as strategic business partners Pin
charlieg14-Jun-24 16:36
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NewsWindows 11 24H2 Paint AI requires a Microsoft account and NPU Pin
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GeneralRe: Windows 11 24H2 Paint AI requires a Microsoft account and NPU Pin
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GeneralRe: Windows 11 24H2 Paint AI requires a Microsoft account and NPU Pin
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GeneralRe: Windows 11 24H2 Paint AI requires a Microsoft account and NPU Pin
trønderen14-Jun-24 17:41
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NewsMicrosoft employees’ cybersecurity contributions will factor into their pay Pin
Kent Sharkey13-Jun-24 7:16
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NewsLinkedIn’s AI job coach can write your cover letters and edit your resumé Pin
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charlieg14-Jun-24 4:33
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MarkTJohnson14-Jun-24 7:21
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NewsDon’t refactor like Uncle Bob. Please Pin
Kent Sharkey13-Jun-24 6:46
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GeneralRe: Don’t refactor like Uncle Bob. Please Pin
MarkTJohnson14-Jun-24 3:35
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jochance14-Jun-24 4:03
jochance14-Jun-24 4:03 
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charlieg14-Jun-24 4:37
charlieg14-Jun-24 4:37 
I'm not sure I agree with most of the points made. In my 35 years of writing software, I have _never_ seen code anally refactored to stupid silly functions. Does this really help understanding? Supportability? I'd say meh.

private void createPluralDependentMessageParts(int count) {
        if (count == 0) {
            thereAreNoLetters();
        } else if (count == 1) {
            thereIsOneLetter();
        } else {
           thereAreManyLetters(count);
        }
    }


Ten days until my retirement sabbatical, but the opening brace on every function or conditional drives me to drink. And yes, I know that's a religious argument. Sure, you save one line on the page, but it just seems to make the code compressed and hard to scan.
Charlie Gilley

“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759

Has never been more appropriate.

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