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Clear code is supported because it can be maintained easier by other people, and the original developer won't need to remember the cleverness he/she did in the first place, when he/she returns to the code six months later.

If I write clever code, I document it extensively on top of the clever code, with references if possible.

It's about the life cycle, maintainability and longevity of the code in the first place.



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