Worst coding standard you've ever had to follow?
- by finnw
Have you ever had to work to coding standards that:
Greatly decreased your productivity?
Were originally included for good reasons but were kept long after the original concern became irrelevant?
Were in a list so long that it was impossible to remember them all?
Made you think the author was just trying to leave their mark rather than encouraging good coding practice?
You had no idea why they were included?
If so, what is your least favourite rule and why?
Some examples here
