Re: [OT] Appeal to save the comments inside the code

Hello, Chris.  On Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at 12:24:46 PM, you
wrote:

>> Easy answer. Suppose there isn't time to test it. Then what do you
>> prefer?

> If there's no time to test, then my experience tells me that some customer
> is going to find my defects for me and when that happens, no one cares that
> I didn't have enough time to test. Hence, I go into major CYA mode, sending
> emails to anyone who can give me heck when the inevitable defect report
> comes in from the field.

> Because, really, if I'm in the business of not shipping defects, and if I
> purposefully skip testing on a feature, then there is no alternative because
> I can no longer guarantee a good customer experience.

> Fortunately, I'm strong enough force to not get myself into those scenarios
> anymore.

Yes. It would surprise me, though, if you can end every shipping
cycle with no important questions about the code. The subject of
this thread has to do with whether and how to mark such questions.

If you actually manage to ship without important questions, I'd
still be interested in what marking technique you would recommend
for those who have not yet attained that level of perfection.

Ron Jeffries
www.XProgramming.com
www.xprogramming.com/blog
In times of stress, I like to turn to the wisdom of my Portuguese waitress,
who said: "Olá, meu nome é Marisol e eu serei sua garçonete."
  -- after Mark Vaughn, Autoweek.

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