Re: [OT?] Coding Style

Joe deBlaquiere
2001-01-23T16:33:09Z

Too bad we can't just do a "Prince" and invent unpronouncable symbols to
use as function names... or perhaps just use something from the chinese
fonts ;o)...

Mike Harrold wrote:

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>> I prefer descriptive variable and function names - like comments, they help
>> to make code so much easier to read.
>>
>> One thing I wonder though... why do people prefer 'some_function_name()'
>> over 'SomeFunctionName()'? I personally don't like the underscore character
>> - it's an odd character to type when you're trying to get the name typed in,
>> and the shifted character, I find, is easier to input.
>>
>
>
> For exactly the reverse of that reason. Typing capital letters is a heck
> of a lot more difficult that addint an underscore.
>
> Then there is reasability.
>
> void ThisIsMyDumbassFunctionName
>
> if MUCH more difficult to read than
>
> void this_is_my_clear_and_easy_function_name
>
> Regards,
>
> /Mike
>
>
>> Cheers!
>> Jon
>>
>>
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>>> From: Steve Underwood [mailto:steveu@coppice.org]
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>> Some people still seem to be living in the age of K&R C, with 6 or 7
>> character variable names that demand some explanation. Maybe some day
>> they will awake to the expressive power of long (and well chosen) names.
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>> don't like the underscore character - it's an odd character to type =
>> when you're trying to get the name typed in, and the shifted character, =
>> I find, is easier to input.
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>> Cheers!
>> Jon
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>> Some people still seem to be living in the age of =
>> K&R C, with 6 or 7
>> character variable names that demand some =
>> explanation. Maybe some day
>> they will awake to the expressive power of long (and =
>> well chosen) names.
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