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Real quick question about the "break" (self.programming)

submitted 1 year ago by UnRelatedBurner to c/[email protected]

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I'm studying programming, and I don't agree woth my teacher. She basically said that if we use break (and continue too maybe) our test is an instant fail. She's reasoning is that it makes the code harder to read, and breaks the flow of it or something. (I didn't get her yapping tbh)

I can't understand why break would do anything of the sorts. I asked around and noone agreed with the teacher. So I came here. Is there a benefit to not using breaks or continues? And if you think she's wrong, please explain why, briefly even. We do enough down talking on almost all teachers she doesn't need more online.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

She's reasoning is that it makes the code harder [for her] to read, and breaks the flow of it or something. (I didn't get her yapping tbh)

Fixed it for you. She's imposing her preferences on the class. Unfortunately, it's easiest to just suck it up and appease her than to fight it. Just my two cents.

[–] xmunk 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh yea, definitely just follow the arbitrary preference. It's actually pretty good practice for your professional life to learn to follow the occasional arbitrary bullshit... you'll need to obey a depressing amount of it in most large companies (especially a shitshow like Google).

[–] UnRelatedBurner -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

u make me not wanna be a software engineer with this talk..

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

You either learn to work within a system or you build your own system. Guess where the money is.

At the end of the day, following your own coding preferences isn't the fun part of the job. The fun part of the job is looking back and saying "hey, I did that."

[–] xmunk 8 points 1 year ago

Oh, don't worry, every other job has to deal with the same bullshit or worse and we get to have fun solving problems.

[–] UnRelatedBurner -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You might be right, problem is that I'm already appeasing her by not writing in a language that I know, but in one that she knows. However I'm enlightened by your correction, might explain things.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It’s very rare in the industry for you to start something and have the flexibility to pick the language. You’re much more likely to be working on an existing system or expected to work with whatever the company uses.

That said, there’s plenty of opportunity to make your own decisions. Having to follow arbitrary style rules is hardly a consideration (actually you’ll find it’s hard enough just to have consistent arbitrary rules within a company).

There may also be opportunities for you to change these rules, but it’s also wise to pick your battles.