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Discussion on: Explain "Code Smells" like I'm five

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Craig Nicol (he/him)

It's something that's not broken, but looks like it could be.

If the flour smells when you're baking a cake, it might be fine, or it might explode in the oven. Until you know what's causing the smell, you're at risk of a big mess when you least expect it.