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Real quick question about the "break" (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 11 months ago by UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works to c/programming@programming.dev
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I'm studying programming, and I don't agree woth my teacher. She basically said that if we use break (and continue too maybe) our test is an instant fail. She's reasoning is that it makes the code harder to read, and breaks the flow of it or something. (I didn't get her yapping tbh)

I can't understand why break would do anything of the sorts. I asked around and noone agreed with the teacher. So I came here. Is there a benefit to not using breaks or continues? And if you think she's wrong, please explain why, briefly even. We do enough down talking on almost all teachers she doesn't need more online.

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[–] UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Thanks, it makes sense. I just don't yet see how I'd reduce the number of ifs*, but I guess it's a case by case thing.

  • simplest I can think of is let's say we need different logic based on a number's parity. How do I avoid if x % 2 == 0?
[–] crashfrog@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What would be an example where you need different logic based on a number's parity? Why wouldn't you write logic that ignores the number's parity?

Part of getting better as a programmer is realizing which stuff doesn't matter, and writing less code, as a result.

[–] UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

oh, okay, I hear you. Thanks

[–] crashfrog@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Good luck