Naming things in Phobos - std.algorithm and writefln

Andrei Alexandrescu SeeWebsiteForEmail at erdani.org
Wed Aug 5 08:06:07 PDT 2009


Michel Fortin wrote:
> Alternatively, "writefln" could be an exception to the rules, but then 
> the exception would need a better rationale than "it shouldn't look like 
> Java". I mean, if Phobos makes unjustified exceptions to its naming 
> conventions here and there for no good other reason than "it looks 
> good", it breaks the concistency and makes function names less 
> predictable and less readable.

I agree that Phobos' names could use a good overhaul. That would make it 
easier for growing it too.

Certain names could be kept short and intuitive although they don't fit 
common conventions.


Andrei



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