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How to handle "Explain how this ${code dump} works" questions [duplicate]

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I've been seeing more and more frequently what I call "explain how this works" questions. A good example is: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23523344/function-explanation-needed

Essentially, OP posts a block of code they either found somewhere on the net or some legacy code they don't understand, and asks us to tell them exactly what it does. This feels off-topic, but I am not sure how to handle it.

Are these types of questions valid? If not, what's the recommended flag / other course of action?


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