Description
Writing a function that the compiler will accept is much easier than writing a function that will get through code review on the first pass. I've written and reviewed lots of functions and the same advice comes up again and again.
- Your function should have three parts: input, transform, and output. You should do them in order and not intermingle the three.
- Keep the function readable by giving your reader context and keeping the amount of implied context low.
- You can mostly ignore cargo cult practices like one-entry-one-exit and strict function length limits. We'll talk about why those cults exist and how to defend against them in a code review.