Re: $foo $bar is BAD

From: Gavin Flower <GavinFlower(at)archidevsys(dot)co(dot)nz>
To: Peter Devoy <peter(at)3xe(dot)co(dot)uk>, "Psql_General (E-mail)" <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: $foo $bar is BAD
Date: 2016-04-18 01:34:39
Message-ID: 571439AF.1060302@archidevsys.co.nz
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On 16/04/16 14:00, Peter Devoy wrote:
>> Although people commonly use $foo $bar in examples, it is actually a misuse of a VERY rude acronym.
>> The next time you need to make an example, please try being a little more original (or meaningful) with your variable names.
> In light of recent CoC decisions, I would like to propose the
> opposite. I think more expletives would
> diversify the language of the documentation and lower the barriers to
> contribution by individuals more
> dispositioned to use colourful language due to their cultural and/or
> socioeconomic background. O:-)
>
>
Peter,

You're just a misbegotten son of a Third Hand Camel Dealer! :-)

Cheers,
Gavin

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