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minus-squareShanmugha@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 days agoNo, it is an argument against it. We indent code so that it is more comfortable to read it, not in order to make it easier to understand
minus-squaresoftwarist@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 days agoYou’re mistaken: Indentation is a secondary notation that is often intended to lower cognitive load for a programmer to understand the structure of the code.
minus-squareShanmugha@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 days agoLol. Go on, show me how it is easier to understand structure of the code when I am 3 levels down, first two are already out of sight
minus-squaresoftwarist@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 days agoThat’s not a coherent argument, but you don’t have to agree with me. I think this discussion has run its course.
minus-squareShanmugha@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·6 days agoWhat a nice way to say “I can’t back my standpoint up”. Anyway, do have a good day
No, it is an argument against it. We indent code so that it is more comfortable to read it, not in order to make it easier to understand
You’re mistaken:
Lol. Go on, show me how it is easier to understand structure of the code when I am 3 levels down, first two are already out of sight
That’s not a coherent argument, but you don’t have to agree with me. I think this discussion has run its course.
What a nice way to say “I can’t back my standpoint up”. Anyway, do have a good day