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From: ram@pyuxbb.UUCP (R Allan Muller)
Newsgroups: net.lang
Subject: Re: Forced Commenting - (nf)
Message-ID: <309@pyuxbb.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 9-Jan-84 13:07:41 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan  9 13:07:41 1984
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I find that a printed copy of a program is essential for maintaining large
software systems.  A visual editor gives a good view of a small portion of a
routine; however, it does not show a whole routine at one glance.

I believe that programs should be formatted for presentation on paper.  Comments
can then be placed in line or set off by white space as appropriate.  Programs
that are formatted for a screen tend to be too compact for my taste; needed
documentation is eliminated to allow the program to fit on a screen.