On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 6:35 PM, Melvin Davidson <melvin6...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > *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] -- How many surrealists does it take to screw in a lightbulb? One to hold the griffon and one to fill the bathtub with brightly colored LEDs. Maranatha! <>< John McKown
