RTFS
Read the flippin' source
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RTFS and you will see just how inefficiently the program is written
Ugh, not looking forward to that. ;)
Programmer who's probably been told RTFS
Related Slang
| RTFB | Read the flippin' book |
| RTFM | Read the flippin' manual |
| DBEYR | Don't believe everything you read |
| TLDR | Too long, didn't read |
| RTFMM | Read the flippin' manual, moron |
| RTFFAQ | Read the flippin' FAQ |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| GI | Google it |
| LMGTFY | Let me Google that for you |
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RTFS is the computer programmer's version of RTFM. It implies that you can find the answer to a question by reading the program's source code (hopefully, the code is commented well).
For example, if a beginner software developer asks you a question about the code in an app you developed and you know it's easy to find within the code, you might reply with, "RTFS! You will find the answer there. :)". Since RTFS is direct, most people use it with people they know and in a somewhat playful tone. However, some people may use RTFS because they are grumpy or don't have the time or energy to be delicate.