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Reference
Keller, D.,
"A guide to natural naming",
SIGPLAN, 25, 5, May 1990, pp. 95-102.
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98 ;;Quote: use simple short names for types; e.g., Table, Error, State
| 98 ;;Quote: use a verb for a procedure; if it applies to a type, include the type, e.g., StoreWord, DisplayError
| 98 ;;Quote: for variables and functions, prefix their type name with an adjective; e.g., FirstState, NextState
| 98 ;;Quote: constants often define a limit; if so, use "Max" as a prefix
| 100 ;;Quote: use long names; if you can't read it out loud, it's a poor name
| 101 ;;Quote: abbreviate a name only if it saves more than three characters
| 101 ;;Quote: boolean names should state a predicate, e.g., 'if PrinterIsReady' and '..is..'
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