Talk:Code (computer programming)

I think this needs some severe consideration for clarification.

''Engineers often use the word "code" to mean a single program. They might say "I wrote a code" or "I have two codes". No software engineer or computer scientist would say that.''

I was trying to propose a solution myself, but I am just not exactly sure what its trying to say. I guess the confusing part to me is "Engineers" used in the first case is then juxtaposed with "software engineer" in the second place. However, logically speaking, a software engineer is a sub-set of engineer and thus can not be set opposite in such a blithe manor.

I mean like this - you can't say VW beetles are smaller than all cars. The beetle itself is a car and can not logically be smaller than itself. --Riluve 14:46, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)


 * I have never heard the expression "I wrote a code" and never expect to, except (perhaps) from children whose linquistic brains have not yet developed the rules for mass nouns. Let's remove this bit of nonsense, shall we?


 * Thats not as horrid as "I have two codes", but I suppose I'm one of those "literate" computer scientists. See the coder code a code. I find it more depressing the page's picture is of HTML.

merge
I've proposed a merge. This mostly contains common usage of the word (which can be added to source code as a section). Thoughts? Gflores Talk 16:50, 10 February 2006 (UTC)


 * Since this describes the word itself and not the subject of the word, does it belong in wiktionary instead of wikipedia? Cintrom 16:07, 7 May 2006 (UTC)


 * I'm personally against the merge. For me code is the most generic term that encapsulates all written computer info.  Source code is more specific.  They are distinct terms. Mathiastck 21:41, 10 May 2006 (UTC)
 * I agree completely with Mathiastck. Sarg 15:26, 18 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Agree, merge. -- jsimlo(talk 15:19, 14 September 2006 (UTC)


 * I would vote for the merge if it came to a sheer count, but really I think this article contains nothing of substance. Source code is a far superior topic and covers everything that should be covered here.  I would suggest this simply redirect to Source Code.  If there is a distinction (which I personally feel is weak at best), it can be noted on the Source Code page.  JRice 20:21, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Needs an Expanded definition
I see the word code used most by non coders to describe the actions and activity of programmers. This has caused the definition of the word to expand, evern within the context of computer programming. Code need not be in a programming language. Most laymen would consider html to be code. Mathiastck 21:45, 10 May 2006 (UTC)