When guys code VS when girls code

TheRabbitTunnel · 2018-12-16T12:24:17+00:00

Its like listening to toddlers talk about quantum physics.

ValhallaWillCome · 2018-12-16T13:25:37+00:00

First thing I learned when coding: make sure it's clear what you're doing, whether by chosing your variable names or commenting on anything that can be unclear. So the guy code fails that. I have no clue as to what he's trying to accomplish. I'm not going to figure it out either.

The girl code on the other hand... Where to start...

*this function returns an int ;D

*an int is a number without a decimal!

This is coding 101. This information SHOULD be basic knowledge. No need to put it in the commentary.

else if(a > b && b < a)

When a is bigger than b, b is automatically smaller than a... No need to double up when one will do. But this entire if statement isn't even needed because:

else

/* else returns 5 because I'm so random yay :D */

return 5;

Both her if statements assume a and b are not equal. If they are, this function will not return the correct value, but it will return 5. So the function is defective. She could have forgot about half of what she coded by simply doing this:

int max(int a, int b)

{

if (a<b)

return b;

else

return a;

}

So this girl code is not only overcomplicated, it's also flawed and cluttered with useless comments. If I were her teacher, she'd be getting a big old F.

Docbear64 · 2018-12-16T12:59:33+00:00

I just needed to make sure I read it right , the one on the left actually calculates something ( looks like the square root) ...the one on the right just compares two variables ...... this... this is why girls need to code? because they can write if statements?

ParalyticPoison · 2018-12-16T12:49:23+00:00

More like the code on the left would be copy and pasted over to the right.

StrongAffordance · 2018-12-16T14:12:19+00:00

Women love being patted on the back for doing something that didn’t matter in the first place in a way that makes it even less useful. Like a bug riddled inefficient code block to return the bigger of two numbers.

SoutheastRider · 2018-12-16T13:58:24+00:00

But their code functions differently though...

Cristi_Tanase · 2018-12-16T14:25:04+00:00

One does the square root, the other makes a simple variable comparison that does not need an entire function to make. Any variable comparison can be done and validated right into a decision block like this:

if (a>b){ //then do shit }else{ //do some other shit }

she created a function that returned true on the same comparison, basically useless code.

the right function apparently computes the square root between two numbers and returns the results, an useful function if you don't have a math lib installed

Also, upon closer inspection, the right code is also brain dead (if (a>b && b<a)) basically the same shit done with double the effort

This is not an actual code (hopefully) but a troll post to trigger dumb as brick idiots and apparently did it's job.

oh, and now I see the "return 5"... yeah is a troll post :D

PartTim3Hobo · 2018-12-16T18:00:18+00:00

As a guy who makes a living from coding, you have no idea how accurate this image is. The guy is doing a fast inverse square root, the girl is just comparing two numbers and outputting the larger of the two plus she's just adding in the number 5 for no reason whatsoever. A good rule of thumb when coding is adding comments to your code. While I commend the guy for clean and concise code, nobody would know what it does. The girl on the other hand, while she does comment on her code, 50% of it is completely unnecessary.

ABrokenBeing · 2018-12-16T14:06:53+00:00

Trying to teach myself Python and I fucking wish I knew wtf I was looking at right now.

I mean I managed a Hello world at least but I’ve not seen code that involves a description like the one on the right.

Fucking syntax man it’s like some other language, this shit is so confusing.

harmonic_blast · 2018-12-16T17:43:48+00:00

Fast inverse square root

Now with the original comments

float Q_rsqrt( float number ) { long i; float x2, y; const float threehalfs = 1.5F; x2 = number * 0.5F; y = number; // evil floating point bit level hacking i = * ( long * ) &y; i = 0x5f3759df - ( i >> 1 ); // what the fuck? y = * ( float * ) &i; // 1st iteration y = y * ( threehalfs - ( x2 * y * y ) ); // 2nd iteration, this can be removed // y = y * ( threehalfs - ( x2 * y * y ) ); return y; }

wood_table_ · 2018-12-16T13:39:50+00:00

The right is just wrong in so many ways

life_is_confusing472 · 2018-12-16T15:33:32+00:00

The best code is when you use variable names that basically write the comments for you. The one on the right is filled with useless comments and is one of the simplest functions you could ever write. Saying things like "// Set x = 5." in the comments is absolutely unnecessary.

SingleAndSuccessful · 2018-12-16T16:55:48+00:00

the best case is when a=b

return 5

rockorbe2002 · 2018-12-16T14:16:40+00:00

I definitely admit I know jack shit about coding, but it seems to me that a Russian kid from Vladivostok would not have a problem cracking the code on the right.

bonethugsgoat · 2018-12-16T16:32:54+00:00

Jesus they sound like fucking 8 year olds.

Inevitable_Strain · 2018-12-16T17:44:27+00:00

"This is way more women should get into coding." Bitch, please. When I was a teacher, if I saw the code of the right it would be a 70 at best. The code on the right is wrong, comments are common sense, and the code is overly complex for something really simple. The code on the left is code that has already had its comments stripped by the poster of the pic.

16Gauge · 2018-12-16T16:27:38+00:00

Ironic, since Grace Hopper's COBOL is far more complicated than any coding language men have ever written.

[deleted] · 2018-12-16T16:57:38+00:00

return (a>b)?a:b;
/*see you guys later*/

thecherry94 · 2018-12-16T17:34:15+00:00

Are they serious? This is one of the most inginious functions I have ever seen from a time wherez computational resources were tight.

It was used in quake to calculate the light reflections I believe. Fast inverse square root.

Please tell me this is fake...

By the way

return a > b ? a : b

imlurkingdontmindme · 2018-12-16T17:39:45+00:00

Function on the left and function on the right do different things. Apples and oranges.

realChebz · 2018-12-16T18:20:31+00:00

else return 5 because I am so random.

RedMeatTrinket · 2018-12-16T20:07:46+00:00

I don't know what to say other then "COMMENT YOUR FREAKIN CODE". I'm just tired to cleaning up other people's messes.

Chrh · 2018-12-16T13:17:35+00:00

I like documentation and all but...

also the (a > b && b < a) condition is nice

can't be too careful

flee_market · 2018-12-16T18:30:17+00:00

Honestly I suck shit at math so I'd appreciate a few comments on the left side.

Spungo1 · 2018-12-16T20:17:06+00:00

if(1) { return; } else { return; } $_ = 1/0; say;

Is I doing this rite?

srtor · 2018-12-16T22:51:54+00:00

That last line from the girl-code was so funny. LMAO.

amer215 · 2018-12-17T00:22:11+00:00

All I see in the post are women patting themselves on the back, and making cute notes, but a guy just want to make the code work and go home and work on more projects

bfte2 · 2018-12-17T00:29:29+00:00

Bunch of morons in the comments. Here:

function Morons (x) { If (IQ(x) <== 80) then { console.log (× + " is a moron.") } }

hkl8324 · 2018-12-17T01:49:35+00:00

Imagine the women commenting are in management position. They are selecting shit over genius.

DarborSeals · 2018-12-17T01:55:28+00:00

Think of all the girls who highlighted and took perfectly manicured notes in your college classes. That's what this is.

It's the nesting instinct that makes women want to make everything perfectly organized, highlighted, and color coded. Men just want to make the code good.

Making things pretty has a place. The home.

russian_troll007 · 2018-12-17T07:03:40+00:00

Else if (a > b && b<a) seem little redundant facepalm

BreakingNexiting · 2018-12-16T14:21:56+00:00

Shitty comparison since they’re obviously not for the same assignment.

Title	When guys code VS when girls code
Author	SomeTurdInTheWind
Upvotes	155
Comments	87
Date	December 16, 2018 11:58 AM UTC (7 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MGTOW
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