[1] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

comment out vt. to surround a section of code with comment delimiters
   or to prefix every line in the section with a comment marker; this
   prevents it from being compiled or interpreted. often done when the code
   is redundant or obsolete, but is being left in the source to make the
   intent of the active code clearer; also when the code in that section is
   broken and you want to bypass it in order to debug some other part of
   the code. compare condition out, usually the preferred technique in
   languages such as c that make it possible.


see also:
condition out c 

[2] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

comment out
     
         to surround a section of code with comment
        delimiters or to prefix every line in the section with a
        comment marker.  this prevents it from being compiled or
        interpreted.  it is often done to temporarily disable the
        code, e.g. during debugging or when the code is redundant or
        obsolete, but is being left in the source to make the intent
        of the active code clearer.
     
        the word "comment" is sometimes replaced with whatever
        syntax is used to mark comments in the language in question,
        e.g. "hash out" shell script, perl, "rem out" basic,
        etc.
     
        compare condition out.
     
        jargon file
     
        1998-04-28
     
     
see also:
comment delimiters debugging syntax shell script perl 
basic condition out jargon file 

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