winged comments

<programming> Comments set on the same line as code, as opposed to boxed comments.

In C, for example:

	d = sqrt(x*x + y*y);  /* distance from origin */

Generally these refer only to the action(s) taken on that line.

[Jargon File]

Nearby terms:
window system « Windoze « Wind River Systems « winged comments » winkey » WinMaker Pro » WINS