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From: Ehud Lamm <mslamm@mscc.huji.ac.il>
Subject: Re: Comments (was: Self-referential types)
Date: 1999/10/23
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In article <7uponp$s4h$1@nnrp1.deja.com>,
  Ted Dennison <dennison@telepath.com> wrote:
> In article

>
> I generally disagree with #5 (using some brainless "naming convention"
> to distinguish types/variables/constants rather than simply naming them
> appropriately for the job they do). But, as has been shown here numerous
> times in the past, its a quite debatable point.
>
> However, it might be a good idea to point out the more contraversial
> points of your standard to your students, so that they are exposed to
> the pro and con viewpoints. They still have to follow *your* standard in
> class, of course. :-)
>
> --
> T.E.D.


I already posted a reply, but since it seems that it got lost somewhere
inside deja, I'll give the gist of it again.

My students and I debate most of these issues, anyway.

My 'philosophy' is best captured by guidline #9: explanations and reasoning
are much more important than any God-like rule. I much prefer understanding
to following orders...

P.S If someone did see my previous reply, let me know. It is really
intriguing to know where it ended up... :-)

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