XPost: alt.folklore.computers   
   From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 09/01/2026 20:38, rbowman wrote:   
   > 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.   
   Or even a /* #endif */   
      
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