rspec/rules/S1176/why-is-this-an-issue.adoc
Angelo Buono 544ee3f97d
Modify rule S1176: Migrate to LayC - Public types, methods and field (API) should be documented (#3307)
Co-authored-by: Peter Trifanov <peter.trifanov@sonarsource.com>
2023-10-17 11:39:01 +00:00

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Undocumented APIs pose significant challenges in software development for several reasons:
* *Lack of Clarity:* developers struggling to understand how to use the API correctly. This can lead to misuse and unexpected results.
* *Increased Development Time:* developers spending extra time reading and understanding the source code, which slows down the development process.
* *Error Prone:* developers are more likely to make mistakes that lead to bugs or system crashes when the intent or the error handling of an API is not clear.
* *Difficult Maintenance and Updates:* developers may not understand the existing functionality well enough to add new features without breaking the existing ones.
* *Poor Collaboration:* collaboration, when there is lack of documentation, leads to confusion and inconsistencies.