Code as Literature

Definitions

1. The idea that code should be readable, coherent, and interpretable by humans in a way somewhat analogous to well-written prose. In culture, the phrase often appears in debates about clarity, naming, and literate programming ideals.

   In plain English: The idea that code should read clearly and coherently like good writing.

   Example: "He argued for code as literature, meaning that future readers should be able to understand the intent without reverse-engineering every line."

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