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How do you work with a programmer with a radically different coding style?

Asked 2010-01-27T12:59:18.600
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Has anyone worked with a programmer with a radically different coding style? How do you jive together without wanting to delete and rewrite each others code?

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That's a human communication issue. Just talk to each other. Not through code, in person.

answered 2010-01-27T13:01:32.730
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Communicate with the other developer. Agree on a coding style that combines best of both worlds ?

answered 2010-01-27T13:01:20.990
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It depends.

If the other developer isn't particularly easy going, then I tend to just go with their programming style even if I disagree with it rather than force the issue - in this case its really a matter of whats more uncomfortable, their coding style or the grief I'll get by making a fuss?

If the other developer is more open minded then I might discuss things like coding / naming standards (I would hope that things like the overall architecture would be discussed anyway)

answered 2010-01-27T13:39:52.710

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