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[charonn0]

> number = -number

They actually point this out when introducing the code snippet in the report.

And then after the snippet:

>> Whoever wrote this code clearly has no understanding of elementary mathematics of the most basic rules of computer programming.

[TwoHeadedBeast → charonn0]

I'd like to say this code is bad, but it's nothing compared with what I put up with on a daily basis.