*Thanks for the sympathetic feedback John. I understand people are reluctant to change. It was just my intent to enlighten others as to the true background behind it.* *So if it's not about to change, then I'll just have to cry $boo $hoo, $oye $vey. :)*
On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 8:05 PM, John McKown <john.archie.mck...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > -- *Melvin Davidson* I reserve the right to fantasize. Whether or not you wish to share my fantasy is entirely up to you.
