A program is a detailed set of instructions read by both a human and a machine. The computer reads only the code, while the human concentrates on the comments.
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Good style pertains to both parts of a program. Well-designed, well-written code not only makes effective use of the computer, it also contains careful constructed comments to help humans understand it. Well-designed, well-written code is a joy to debug, maintain, and enhance.
Good programming style begins with the effective organization of code. using a clear and consistent organization of the components of your program you make them more efficient, readable, and maintainable.
Program Organization
Good computer programs are organized much like good books. This can seen especially well with technical books, in which the structure is very clear.
People have been writing books for hundreds of years, and during that time they have discovered how to organize the material to efficiently present their ideas. Standards have emerged. For example, if I asked you when this book was copyrighted, you would turn to the title page. That's where the copyright notice is always located. The same goes for code. In fact, we can make the parallels quite explicit.
Table of Contents
Every technical book has a table of contents. It lists the location of all the chapters and major headings, and serves as a road map to the rest of the book.
A program should have a table of contents as well, listing the location of each function. This is difficult and tedious to produce by hand, however it can be produced quite easily by a number of readily available tools, as discussed later in this chapter.
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