Re: The joy of FORTRAN

On 03/03/2025 03:44, c186282 wrote:

On 3/2/25 4:42 AM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 02/03/2025 06:59, c186282 wrote:

What's the point in writing complex code if, at
   the first need, you basically have to totally
   re-write the entire damned thing ???

Especially since a modern optimising compiler will turn it into unreadably complex assembler anyway - no need for the programmer to do it
Focus on readability with clear comments and a good result, not being 'clever'

     Well, I'm not gonna be reading the ASM - just the 'C'  :-)

That was my point.
That clever C does not make clever assembly language any more.
So why not simply write clear concise  and comprehensible C.
And let the compiler make it run like greased weasel shit.
That is what compilers are for, these days.
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