On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:52:55PM +0200, Jehan wrote:

>> It's historical, and in my opinion a waste of space. Better to call the
>> function 'scr_refresh' than 'mrxvt_scr_refresh'. (The prefixing is only
>> needed when we write a library that might be used by other
>> applications).
> 
> I think it has at least one advantage, even without being used as
> library: when you see a call to a function, you directly when this is
> an internal function or an external one.

Ah. I have Vim recognise (and highlight) all my Xlib / glibc functions /
constants. So I know right away if a function is internal or not.

> I don't think it has any real impact on the final executable,

Yep. (Plus too much effort to change).

> but it is good for readability.

Possibly. Though it's primary purpose is probably a nice case of CPT.

GI

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