Re: Methods as Comments (Re: Mixing OO and DB)
From: Robert Martin <unclebob_at_objectmentor.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 01:19:05 -0600
Message-ID: <2008030601190540977-unclebob@objectmentorcom>
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> Lots of fairly simple things are not necessarily better than a mix of
> fewer things of medium-complexity.
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 01:19:05 -0600
Message-ID: <2008030601190540977-unclebob@objectmentorcom>
On 2008-03-04 16:56:52 -0600, topmind <topmind_at_technologist.com> said:
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> Robert Martin wrote:
>> On 2008-03-03 11:36:55 -0600, topmind <topmind_at_technologist.com> said: >> >>> I vehemently disagree. Method/functions used as mere comments is a >>> recipe for code cluttered with way too many methods/functions. I don't >>> know how your eyes and brain and fingers work, but I do not like that >>> code style whatsoever. It would slow me down. It is bureaucratic and >>> anti-KISS. >> >> On the contrary, KISS means keep all your methods very simple. That >> means having lots of little simple methods, not a few methods who's >> left margins look like a crosscut saw with broken teeth.
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> Lots of fairly simple things are not necessarily better than a mix of
> fewer things of medium-complexity.
I don't think that's a supportable position. Small steps are always preferable to giant steps.
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