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From: Jeffrey Carter <spam.jrcarter.not@spam.not.acm.org>
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Subject: Re: a question of form
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:31:03 -0700
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On 08/26/2014 12:04 AM, Nasser M. Abbasi wrote:
> 
> lower case variables is best with _,
> 
>          like_this
> 
> I find using Upper_First_Letter not good for reading:
> 
>           Like_This

I (and most others, it seems) find Initial_Caps easier to read for all identifiers.

If sharing code with others (here on c.l.a, for example), adhering to standard
formatting as used in the ARM or the Ada Quality and Style Guide will help
insure one's code is readable to the largest number of readers.

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Jeff Carter
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