Discussion on: Why do I hate external things in programming?

[Austin French]

Not sure what you mean exactly, but I think I have some idea:

  public static bool IsValid(this Entity entity)
  {
       // force tab indent to here
       if (entity.IsActive && 
               entity.Expires.Date <= Datetime.Now().Date)
       {
           return true;
       }
       else
       {
           return false
       }
  }

In which case, if you aren't used to working on teams, I can get the frustration. I assume you don't like that whitespace format? But above that is the "correct" format for C# according to MS, expect I used spaces instead of tabs.

Consistency across teams (I currently have peers around the globe) being able to scan code quickly, and not mess with a dozen styles is actually critical. So for me, an IDE that does well with something like StyleCop, linters, Resharper etc. is a very nice to have.

Especially for Jr. developers: "Here's the MS recommended style, here are our exceptions".

I always try to keep the list short, because no one wants to miss a sprint because someone kept flagging " needs work" for minor style issues.

[Calin Baenen]

Well, things like this are annoying, too.

/*
 * This is triggering me, and I can't change this (as far as I'm aware).
 *

[Austin French]

Comments, in general? Or comments similar to that?

I'm of the camp: Comments should explain what your code can't.

    /// 3rd party library has a "bug" which requires this format

If you mean: Using that style of commenting for a single line of comments, then:

1) Almost every style guide I've seen would call that a bad practice. It should be fixed
2) In compiled languages, at least it has no impact as generally the compiler will drop comments.

[Calin Baenen]

No, I meant w/ doc-comments, it forces me to have a space on all (comment) lines below the start, yet doesn't align the top (starting) line.

Refer to what I sent in the code block to resolve any questions, and ask you're still confused.