From: davef@tsoft-inc.com   
      
   On 8/29/2025 9:11 AM, Dan Cross wrote:   
   > In article <108k9de$1f69$1@dont-email.me>,   
   > Simon Clubley   wrote:   
      
   >> And _this_ is an example of why Simon's policy of backets around   
   >> everything makes it explicitly clear what was intended. :-)   
   >   
   > *At some expense for expert users.   
   >   
   > Which again, comes back to what I think is _actually_ the   
   > interesting question: who do we write these programs for?   
   >   
   > 	- Dan C.   
   >   
      
   We program for requirements, but have to remember that another may have to work   
   on the code at some time in the future.  Clarity should be very important.  As   
   for "experts", which can be nebulous, clarity never hurts.   
      
   I've noticed your preference over some time for "experts".  You were doubtful   
   of   
   my fondness for detailed comments in programs.  "An expert should be able to   
   understand code."  Well, there is no such thing as an "expert" that never   
   misunderstands some complex code.  "WTINSTAAETNMSCC"  :-)   
      
   But even if there was, what does such do to productivity?  Nothing good, I'd   
   think.   
      
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