Never commit code that’s been commented out 🚫

I’ve never understood the reasoning behind committing code that’s been commented out. 🤔

I assume it’s to keep old versions of the code around just in case the new code doesn’t work, but that’s just bizarre. ⚠️

Keeping track of old versions is the reason we use a version control system in the first place❗️

Why was the code commented out❔
Does it work❔
Should it work❔
Has it ever worked❔
Is it something we should strive towards or run away from❔

Code that’s been commented out is worse than useless, because every time it’s read, it raises questions like these without providing any answers. ❌

It only serves to confuse and distract from the code in use. 🤯


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