Obsolete Function Keeps Program Alive

Text on the meme

# you may think that this function # is obsolete, and doesnt seem to do # anything. and you would be correct. # but when we remove this function # for some reason the whole program # crashes and we cant figure out why, # so here it will stay.

What it means

A block of programmer comments explains that a seemingly obsolete function does nothing, yet removing it causes the entire program to crash. The joke captures the familiar experience of mysterious legacy code that must remain because nobody knows why it is necessary.

Objects

code comments / комментарии в коде computer program / компьютерная программа function / функция monospace text / моноширинный текст white background / белый фон green text / зелёный текст cursor mark / отметка курсора