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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not everything needs a comment - knowing when comments add value is the key... "what" vs "why" is usually a good indicator but some code just doesn't need a comment.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Doesn't need any comment:

int getCount() { return count; }

Absolutely needs a very extensive comment:

double getBojangleFlux { return fubar * .42; }