[sethrq]

In an ideal world the tools programmers use would enable them to write easily understandable/maintainable code; no matter what their virtues are. The best tools should take these traits into account.

[eru]

> In an ideal world the tools programmers use would enable them to write easily understandable/maintainable code;

Yes. And you chose the right word "enable". Your tools can make it easier to write good code, but you still have to put in the effort.