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0 pointsstaunton1y ago0 comments

Right. It derives from the idea that programmers are supposed to find "solving interesting problems" pleasant. On the other hand, boring, repetitive tasks are called "chores".

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layer81y ago· 2 in thread

I don’t find it appropriate nor useful to place such a sentiment in a commit message, much less as a standard tag.

skc1y ago

It's a nerdy colloquialism. ie, it's not that serious

layer81y ago

That’s part of the reason why I’d object to it in a commit message, in a professional setting.

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