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Topic: encoded names
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descriptive naming
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denoting phrases and definite descriptions
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names as abbreviations for descriptions
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naming conventions
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using a description as a name
Summary
An encoded name is an abbreviated description of an object. The naming universe needs to be large and well-defined. Common prefixes and suffixes may indicate a name's use. For instance "ptr" indicates a pointer name. In FORTRAN the first letter implicitly declares the name's type. (cbb 12/00 5/80)
Subtopic: examples
Quote: use encoded names when the naming universe is large and well-defined [»poloHN_1980] Quote: a data sheet can use 'smart' codes that describe the data; e.g., M/F for male/female or AcAcRu [»poloHN_1980]
Quote: the Hungarian naming convention incorporates a type and a qualifier in each name; e.g., 'cpLim' for a limit [»simoC8_1991] Quote: for type tags use two or three characters; may be random, must correspond to types [»simoC8_1991] Quote: for variants of a type tag, append another letter or two; e.g., 'cp' for character pointer [»simoC8_1991] Quote: for boolean ('f' tag) variables, describe the condition under which the variable is true; e.g., 'fOpen' Quote: for values in enumerated sets, the qualifier describes the particular element; e.g., 'coRed'
Topic: descriptive naming (29 items)
Topic: denoting phrases and definite descriptions (21 items)
Topic: names as abbreviations for descriptions (35 items)
Topic: naming conventions (8 items)
Topic: using a description as a name
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