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From: kam@druhi.ATT.COM (MorrisseyKA)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.prolog
Subject: Re: code formatting (even more random musings)
Keywords: Individualism versus communication.
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Date: 12 Feb 88 16:13:25 GMT
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Software that does something of value will continue on long after the
author has left.  Software of value is often the product of multiple
people working serially or concurrently on the same code.

Uniform style is important at all scopes: within a single program,
within a project, or within a company.  Differing styles, especially
within a single program, will make it more difficult for others to
understand the program.

Even arbitrary standards are beneficial.  A standard does not need to
be the best. Who can even say what best is?  The value of standards is
that they are shared.

Karen A. Morrissey
1-303-538-4587
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