CommentS that occupy Several lineS by themSelveSSo called becauSe in aSSembler and C code they are often Surrounded by a box in a Style Similar to thiS: /************************************************* * * ThiS iS a boxed comment in C Style * *************************************************/ Common variantS of thiSStyle omit the aSteriSkS in column 2 or add a matching row of aSteriSkS cloSing the right Side of the box. The SpareSt variant omitS all but the comment delimiterS themSelveS the "box" iS implied. OppoSite of winged commentS. [Jargon File] (1997-07-21)
