Sometimes, I leave bad jokes in my code, here are some examples from a backup tool I built a while back:
When a user tries to delete a backup:
console.log(`Still wanna do it? just checkin'...`)
When trying to remove a backup but something wrong happens:
spinner.fail(`ummm, yeah.. this is awkward; we could't delete the backups for some reason`)
When the user tries to remove a backup, but then cancels at the prompt:
console.log(`Whew, nothing happened. That must feel good, eh?`.green)
When something goes wrong:
spinner.fail('womp womp... some error occurred *rolls eyes*')
Other times, I add a funny* comment to a funky looking piece of code, just because..
I am curious if other devs do it to, do you do anything like that? funny comments? funny method/variable names? or funny messages you show to users? please share!
*Depends on whom you ask ;)
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Oftentimes, my code is the joke 🤷♂️
Given a long enough time frame, this becomes true for most code.
relatable
I tend to shorten
button
tobutt
, which seems clear enough, isn't overly offensive, but makes me chuckle just because I'm writing butt.And even still I kind of regret not just writing button for clarity. 🙃
I use btn instead.
but I may start using butt from now on
Be careful on how you use your butt
At one client, they were using a home-grown issue tracking system called Bob, after Bob the Builder. It even had an image of Bob the Builder in the application itself.
As a little joke, I built in a timer that at random times replaced the image of Bob with one where one eye was closed, wich made it look like he was blinking every now and then. It took a week and a half before someone noticed. I had a hard time not to laugh and to keep my face straight, while asking: "what do you mean, Bob is blinking? Are you serious?"
This is gooood! 😂
I also love the little gems hidden in the Android codebase
What do the latter two actually do?
isUserAMonkey()
is actually part of a testing utility. A "monkey" user does a bunch of random clicks and stuff trying to detect strange UI states.The last one was just a joke, but it does check if GoatSimulator is installed
Our software which we use in the office, I leave a code like this:
err.count == 5? how did you come up with this number?
5 is my favorite number. :P
No, it just an example. I just exemplified the scenario.
This is precious! 😄
"The night is dark and full of errors."
How is this not a meme?
Hahahaha, this great! Might steal that from you ;)
I never did in products that I've worked, but where I work currently there are internal systems that when it's blocked for maintenance shows the Travolta confused :D And it makes me LOL...
That’s awesome!
In the test case:
This.
I once copied code of my colleague Mark, including the
Created by Mark
comment. To fix this, I git-pushed:I tried to frame Mark for a crime he didn't... commit.
I got fed up with badly written assignments in my last semester of college and left some comments criticizing the requirements 😛
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