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A breakdown of how the Redis source code got comments right. (antirez.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Comments should provide context, not repeat what the code already says. The Redis codebase has 9 distinct types of comments (Function, Design, Why, Teacher, Checklist, Guide, Trivial, Debt, Backup), each with a specific goal in mind.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This site doesn't support HTTPS

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Oh damn, you're right. It's sending an outdated certificate.

Here's a secure link: https://web.archive.org/web/20230607041256/http://antirez.com/news/124

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That right there is a masterclass. Thanks