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Discussion on: The term "clean code" is misleading - this is my take

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Jon Lauridsen • Edited

I’d say clean code refers to the principles of Clean Code. Even if that’s not the intent of whomever uses the phrase it’s the context that surrounds that topic. There’s now a decade+ worth of discussions on top of it so it’s not to say every clean code discussion has to reference a Clean Code chapter, but I dare say it’s crucial to have the awareness of what the words “clean code” originally applied to (whether you agree w. the book’s principles or not) to guide such discussions productively.

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Keff

Ohh I did not realize the term originally came from the book, good to know! I read the book years back, but thought the term was already established.

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jan paul • Edited

at leat you are a honest man. keep on thinking things for your self. but know your meme, in this case books, as well ;-). sapere aude

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Fra

Keff you wrote this article without know that?!

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Keff

Yup a little mistake. As I said, I have read the book and have done a bit of research on the subject, but never realized it was originally from the book (or I might've forgotten about it) 😅