Re: [hackers] st][PATCH - proper escape sequence for CTRL+HOME

From: Greg Reagle <list_AT_speedpost.net>
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:13:15 -0500

Dave Blanchard, I am going to give you unsolicited advice on how to provide *constructive* criticism and/or *useful* feedback: Be specific, and give examples. Please read on for details.

On Mon, Feb 28, 2022, at 10:27 PM, Dave Blanchard wrote:
> It's a shame
> that such a nice little program is marred by its total lack of
> commentation,

If you were to give an example of a comment that you would like added, then there is a chance that it might be accepted. The only thing that your quoted statement above is going to accomplish is to offend and/or to be ignored and/or to create ill will toward you.

> along with poorly chosen function and variable names.

If you were to give an example of a function/variable name and your proposed better name, then there is a chance that it might be accepted. The only thing that your quoted statement above is going to accomplish is to offend and/or be ignored and/or create ill will toward you.
Received on Tue Mar 01 2022 - 15:13:15 CET