In Chapter 3, Ralph and Jack argue about building shelters and hunting. Ralph tells Jack that Simon helps, but when they reach the shelters, Simon is nowhere to be found. Simon ends up wandering to a secluded clearing in the middle of the forest. This clearing is surrounded by hanging "creepers," aromatic bushes, and crossing trees. Butterflies dance around while the sunshine illuminates the isolated spot. Simon then makes himself comfortable as night falls. Golding's description of Simon's isolated area illustrates its beauty and serenity. Simon is different from the other boys, and because of this they think that he is weird. Simon feels more comfortable being alone and also enjoys nature. Simon travels into the secluded spot in the forest so that he can enjoy the peace and solitude of the forest. The clearing is a place where Simon can relax and appreciate nature.
As a software engineer, I need to sometimes describe a piece of code as something that lacks performance or was not written with performance in mind. Example: This kind of coding style leads to unmaintainable and unperformant code. Based on my Google searches, this isn't a real word. What is the correct way to describe this? EDIT My usage of "performance" here is in regard to speed and efficiency. For example, the better the performance of code the faster the application runs. My question and example target the negative definition, which is in reference to preventing inefficient coding practices. Answer This kind of coding style leads to unmaintainable and unperformant code. In my opinion, reads more easily as: This coding style leads to unmaintainable and poorly performing code. The key to well-written documentation and reports lies in ease of understanding. Adding poorly understood words such as performant decreases that ease. In addressing the use of such a poorly ...
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