Hello,
I want to give credit a computer programmer who also holds a doctor title. I'm curious which one of the two is correct and more natural:
A. This code was provided to me by Dr. Name of Person:
B. This code has been provided to me by Dr. Name of Person:
I'm talking about a chunk of computer code.
Zoltán Király This code was provided to me by Dr. Name of Person: This one, except we don't often use honorifics with a person's name like that. If we need to know his qualifications, add them: This code was provided to me by John Smith, PhD, lecturer in bandicoot physiology at Alice Springs Community College:
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Zoltán KirályThis code was provided to me by Dr. Name of Person:
This one, except we don't often use honorifics with a person's name like that. If we need to know his qualifications, add them:
This code was provided to me by John Smith, PhD, lecturer in bandicoot physiology at Alice Springs Community College: