Ask HN: What's the worst thing you've ever seen when reviewing code

2 points by treebeard5440 2y ago ↗ HN

I have two (both many years ago)

1. Every line of every file in the project had its line ending changed

2. Python script that called a python script that called another python script

Anyone else have some good ones?

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adastra22 2y ago ↗

Duff’s device.

Tommstein 2y ago ↗

Off the top of my head, code that didn't even run due to syntax errors.

l_j_w 2y ago ↗

A contractor placed a web service call in the onPaint() method of a .NET Windows Forms application. This blocked the paint from happening until the service call finished, causing the app to just be a blank white window.