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Hard sciences also have to deal with naming conventions, but manage to do so without resorting to the recommendations provided by the parent. The periodic tabl
by fallous 10y ago
Hard sciences also have to deal with naming conventions, but manage to do so without resorting to the recommendations provided by the parent.
The periodic table for example manages to do quite well with one or two-letter variables, which then leads to concise equations for chemistry.
- chris_st 10y agoGiven the size and expansion rate of the Periodic Table, this makes sense. Programs, on the other hand...
- jstimpfle 10y agoPrograms might expand (mostly by addition of parts), but not so much the individual parts (functions, classes, modules, etc) they're made of, which are the closing scope for most variables.
- jstimpfle 10y agoI should not be as concerned about getting downvoted as I am, but I think the discussion culture in this thread is really mad. Why am I being downvoted for a civilized and reasonable objection which refutes the parent's claim? (of course without a counter-argument).