/* dbmrefcnt--; */ /* doesn't work, rats */
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A commented‑out decrement of a dbm reference count is marked as not working and frustrating.
- In plain terms
- The reference count decrement is broken and disabled.
- What can you take from it?
- Fix the reference counting logic instead of commenting it out.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the consequences of disabling ref count updates?
- How to verify proper reference handling?
Another view
Commenting out code can hide bugs and cause leaks.
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