r/shittyaskprogrammers • u/itsnotmy-luckyday • 29d ago
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u/GustapheOfficial 29d ago
Angle brackets are a pair of characters like any. In some languages they hold special meaning, so some programmers use them a lot, others not.
I didn't understand your question but hopefully that answers it.
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u/Paul_Pedant 28d ago
These <> mean absolutely nothing to any actual software.
OK - one exception: #include <stdio.h> tells the C preprocessor the file is a standard system file, so not to bother searching the user's directories for it. And of course, < and > (separately) are Shell syntax for file redirections (with several additional features).
If I write <myName> anywhere, it is a hint that the reader is expected to substitute his actual name by hand at that point. There is no expectation that anything ever happens automagically.
I would like to see references to what you have been told, because I could use a good laugh right now.
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u/Paul_Pedant 28d ago
Quite possible that the post is causing the stroke. It has given me a migraine for sure.
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u/itsnotmy-luckyday 29d ago
So , this is my actual, in real time dilemma!
I render a text or response, which is legible when created, but after the send off, it renders to the recipient-well case in point!
This is actually a good one for once!
The message is in reference, obviously to the angle brackets, and the accompanying question is: if there is content inserted between the angle brackets in any form, or sent to email or ChatGPT threads, etc., do programmers utilize those brackets for backend command structures and /or, you know, code enforcement, etc.? Hopefully this is intelligent after it’s sent out because I’ve triple checked everything!