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questioning-hardcoded-values

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Justify every literal value in your code.

Software Engineering#code review#documentation#assumptions#magic numbers#constants#hardcoded values
Authorcassamajor
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the ambiguity and potential for bugs introduced by unexplained hardcoded strings, numbers, and assumptions in code, ensuring clarity and maintainability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Code Review Enhancement: Provides a systematic approach to questioning literals during code reviews.
  • Documentation Improvement: Guides developers on documenting conventions, defining constants, and verifying assumptions.
  • Use Case: When reviewing code, you encounter if len(data) < 37. This Skill prompts you to ask "What is 37?", leading to the creation of a constant like const ipv6EventSize = 37 with an explanation of its calculation.

Quick Start

Use the questioning-hardcoded-values skill to review the provided code snippet for unexplained literals.

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Name: questioning-hardcoded-values
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