Allen Shaw wrote:
But the temporary
variables used within a function or method are usually only relevant in
the lines where they're being used. Document them where you use them,
and save yourself the nightmare of keeping a single comprehensive
doc-block up to date.
That is indeed a pretty good argument and I will let it sink for a while, but
I can't come up with any disadvantages to that.
Allen also wrote "Again, it totally depends on the logical flow of
your scripts". Why/when would the location of variable definitions
depend on the logical flow of the script?
If he needs to use that value in the beginning of his script, he'll have
to define it there. Where it's used is determined by how he wants the
script to work. I still recommend defining/initializing/documenting it
as close as possible to the place it's used.
Oh, ok, that is what you meant.
Thanks for the response, very helpful.
David
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