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Discussion on: Should code be like poetry?

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edA‑qa mort‑ora‑y

Perhaps that is why the quote doesn't have a real source -- ILYO is all I found it listed under. :)

I'm not sure all poetry is meant to be enjoyable/pleasant. I write a lot of depression/emotional stuff. Perhaps mine is a better reflection of my code than the enjoyable kind.

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Alain Van Hout

Yeah, I somewhat doubt that most people read that quote and think "indeed, code should take the minimum amount of effort to make you huddle in a corner, sobbing quietly". That said, much code out there does seem to be written with that in mind :).