XPost: alt.folklore.computers   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Fri, 9 Jan 2026 10:02:41 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
      
   > On 09/01/2026 01:35, rbowman wrote:   
   >> On Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:45:45 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> C++'s "//" construct is a lot easier to code.   
   >>   
   >> That is something I was happy to see adapted by C, JavaScript and other   
   >> C like languages. I don't know who had it first. If it's used   
   >> consistently it makes commenting out blocks easier although '#if 0'   
   >> works.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   > For a block I use /*   
   > ...   
   > */   
   > Bit shorter than #if 0 ...   
   > #endif   
      
   Certainly. Unless someone snuck in  /* stupid comment */  over in column   
   100 where you overlooked it.   
      
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