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Small programming tricks

681 points · 294 comments · signa11

customguy · 1789628580 · focus · HN ↗
I am so proud of this (I'm sure others came up with it way before me, but I still came up with it all by myself!)
```
    &#x2F;&#x2F;*
        normal path
    &#x2F;*&#x2F;
        debug path
    &#x2F;&#x2F;*&#x2F;
```
take away the the first slash to toggle the debug zone ON!
1. normie3000 · 1789631353 · focus · HN ↗
  It's awesome in both senses! How readable has it become for you over time? Because on first glance and without syntax highlighting it's a head-scratcher.
  1. customguy · 1789635919 · focus · HN ↗
    With syntax highlighting I instantly know what it is :) But to be honest it's just for when I find myself toggling something a lot during development.. but still am too lazy to make a variable.

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