The code of ethics is a 1500 year old "code of ethics" meant to govern the lives of benedictine monks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._Richard_Hipp

That might provide some context.

edit: haha, this is what I get for skimming the wikipedia article. He has a PhD in computer science, but the full "doctorate of philosophy" is written out instead of abbreviation on that wikipedia article. My pattern matcher needs tuning, apparently. Thanks to those who pointed this out.