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add notes on comments in code samples
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@ -73,6 +73,17 @@ It should therefore aim to be correct, consistent, complete, and easy to navigat
Non-trivial examples may need additional explanation, especially if they use concepts from outside the given context.
- Always explain code examples in the text.
Use comments in code samples very sparingly, for instance to highlight a particular aspect.
Readers tend to glance over large amounts of code when scanning for information.
Especially beginners will likely find reading more complex-looking code strenuous and may therefore avoid it altogether.
If a code sample appears to require a lot of inline explanation, consider replacing it with a simpler one.
If that's not possible, break the example down into multiple parts, explain them separately, and then show the combined result at the end.
This should be a last resort, as that would amount to writing a [tutorial](https://diataxis.fr/tutorials/) on the given subject.
- Use British English.
This is a somewhat arbitrary choice to force consistency, and accounts for the fact that a majority of Nix users and developers are from Europe.