Re: $foo $bar is BAD

On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 6:35 PM, Melvin Davidson <melvin6925(at)gmail(dot)com>
wrote:

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>
> *Although people commonly use $foo $bar in examples, it is actually a
> misuse of a VERY rude acronym.Anyone that has done time in the military,
> and other goverment agencies, has been introduced to the term fubar, which
> stands for "fouled up beyond all repair". Although fouled was replaced by
> another similar word where the 2nd, 3rd and 4th letters were substituted
> with other letters that gave more significance to it. Over time, fu was
> somehow misheard as foo, and coders commonly started using it in examples.
> Not Cool!*
>
> *The next time you need to make an example, please try being a little more
> original (or meaningful) with your variable names.*
>

​I understand your dislike of this. But, in reality, the likelihood of it
changing is very small. The same with SNAFU. Personally, except in a
context such as this, I don't use them (I like using "bubba" for
meaninglessness). And, even in examples, I think that properly named
variables are a good idea. ​Let's face it "The one language all programmers
use is cursing." A fact of life, even if quite improper in the past. And
still improper in a business / professional setting, IMO.

>
>
> --
> *Melvin Davidson*
> I reserve the right to fantasize. Whether or not you
> wish to share my fantasy is entirely up to you.
>

​In the above instance, I fear this is a fantasy. [sigh]​

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