Jenn is a self taught web developer who specializes in usability and accessibility. She is easily spotted at conferences by her bright lipstick and various code dresses and t-shirts.
Linters do help. It is easier to take feedback from an "impartial" linter on spacing than a human. But I have seen the debate continue even with linters with teams that use multiple languages or frameworks.
Most of the time it comes back up when working with old code. Do you rewrite everything to meet the new standards or just the section you are fixing? If the policy isn't explicitly written out, it can get ugly.
Good point. While I personally don't get to attached to the formatting I have heard others express that linters feel dictatorial. I could see how a human touch when doing a code review and an agreed-upon standard as a backup helps keep the debates at bay. Thanks!
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Linters do help. It is easier to take feedback from an "impartial" linter on spacing than a human. But I have seen the debate continue even with linters with teams that use multiple languages or frameworks.
Most of the time it comes back up when working with old code. Do you rewrite everything to meet the new standards or just the section you are fixing? If the policy isn't explicitly written out, it can get ugly.
Good point. While I personally don't get to attached to the formatting I have heard others express that linters feel dictatorial. I could see how a human touch when doing a code review and an agreed-upon standard as a backup helps keep the debates at bay. Thanks!