#if NOT_USED
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Sounds like someone's not using version control on the source, or if they are, they are afraid of using the delete key to actually remove the code. I find this to be the least confusing way of ensuring that code is not compiled into a project. :)
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar]
Don't get technical with your new fangled ways. I'm just surprised he didn't use a hex editor on the compiled code.
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.
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Sounds like someone's not using version control on the source, or if they are, they are afraid of using the delete key to actually remove the code. I find this to be the least confusing way of ensuring that code is not compiled into a project. :)
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar]
I think the point is that
NOT_USEDcould be defined at some point, and hose things up. -
I think the point is that
NOT_USEDcould be defined at some point, and hose things up.You're correct and I understood that point. But, I see that my response could be mis-interpreted from that. For me, if I want to ensure that code is not compiled, I prefer to use the delete key and depend upon source control to preserve the code. :)
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar]
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You're correct and I understood that point. But, I see that my response could be mis-interpreted from that. For me, if I want to ensure that code is not compiled, I prefer to use the delete key and depend upon source control to preserve the code. :)
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar]
Chris Meech wrote:
depend upon source control to preserve the code
Well, as long as it's not VSS.
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.
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You're correct and I understood that point. But, I see that my response could be mis-interpreted from that. For me, if I want to ensure that code is not compiled, I prefer to use the delete key and depend upon source control to preserve the code. :)
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar]
Yes, delete is good for the soul.
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I think the point is that
NOT_USEDcould be defined at some point, and hose things up.Actually the point is that there are many other ways to exclude code from being compiled, but using #ifdef NOT_USED creates confusion as to the intentions of the original developer. I prefer to be perfectly clear if I don't want the code compiled and either comment it out (with an explanation) or delete it entirely.
Phil
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In my recent quests to solve an issue with legacy code, I found several places where code blocks are wrapped in #if NOT_USED ... #endif This is confusing to me since if NOT_USED is defined, then the code will be compiled into the project.
Phil
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One year ago:
BOOL IsFalse;
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IsFalse=FALSE;
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if(IsFalse){
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}:omg::wtf::eek::wtf::omg: :((:((
Russell
The programmer who wrote it must suffered from depression... I would rather use
IsTrue- it's definately more optimistic, isn't it?Greetings - Gajatko Portable.NET is part of DotGNU, a project to build a complete Free Software replacement for .NET - a system that truly belongs to the developers.
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The programmer who wrote it must suffered from depression... I would rather use
IsTrue- it's definately more optimistic, isn't it?Greetings - Gajatko Portable.NET is part of DotGNU, a project to build a complete Free Software replacement for .NET - a system that truly belongs to the developers.
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I think the point is that
NOT_USEDcould be defined at some point, and hose things up. -
Actually the point is that there are many other ways to exclude code from being compiled, but using #ifdef NOT_USED creates confusion as to the intentions of the original developer. I prefer to be perfectly clear if I don't want the code compiled and either comment it out (with an explanation) or delete it entirely.
Phil