By alev
via javadots.blogspot.com
Published: Nov 27 2008 / 17:14
Is shorter code always better? This post provides a concrete example showing that compaction may eventually degrade readability. The subsequent discussion also raises a few interesting points.
Comments
zynasis replied ago:
i think the concensus is do whatever is best for understandability
eelmore replied ago:
Perhaps there is consensus on that "more understandable = good". However, it is difficult to define what that means from person-to-person.
fadzlan replied ago:
Still, it would mean that shorter is not always gospel. There are places you can apply your judgment (and better be prepared to defend it. ;-))
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