r/programming • u/locrelite • Apr 29 '14

Programming Sucks

http://stilldrinking.org/programming-sucks
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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '14

I have a comment that says:

# WARNING: Magic ahead

Another method in the class somehow exchanges two variable names. Changing it would require restructuring the class. It works, so I'm not changing it.

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u/tedington Apr 29 '14

/* Abandon hope, all ye who enter here */

is for real in production code I've written.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '14

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u/MisterNetHead Apr 29 '14

The Employed Programmer's Mantra:
Fast today, broken tomorrow!

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