XPost: alt.folklore.computers
From: tnp@invalid.invalid

On 09/01/2026 20:38, rbowman wrote:
> On Fri, 9 Jan 2026 10:02:41 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>
>> On 09/01/2026 01:35, rbowman wrote:
>>> On Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:45:45 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
>>>
>>>> C++'s "//" construct is a lot easier to code.
>>>
>>> That is something I was happy to see adapted by C, JavaScript and other
>>> C like languages. I don't know who had it first. If it's used
>>> consistently it makes commenting out blocks easier although '#if 0'
>>> works.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> For a block I use /*
>> ...
>> */
>> Bit shorter than #if 0 ...
>> #endif
>
> Certainly. Unless someone snuck in  /* stupid comment */  over in column
> 100 where you overlooked it.
Or even a /* #endif */

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