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minus-squareKairos@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up11·6 months agoIf you’re good at assembly you’ll be fine once you get past the bad formatting, short names, etc. that was common at that time.
minus-squareJeromeVancouver@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up13·6 months agoI deal with a code base written in the 90s in a language similar to basic. All the 3 letter variable names drive me crazy
minus-squareKairos@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up7·6 months agoGet a grammar aware formatter and variable renamer, if only to help you understand the code.
minus-squareJeromeVancouver@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up7·6 months agoYup for the more complex programs renaming is essential
If you’re good at assembly you’ll be fine once you get past the bad formatting, short names, etc. that was common at that time.
I deal with a code base written in the 90s in a language similar to basic. All the 3 letter variable names drive me crazy
Get a grammar aware formatter and variable renamer, if only to help you understand the code.
Yup for the more complex programs renaming is essential