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Programmers debate long variable names over short ones

Original: Hot take: in naming variables, clarity is more important than brevity. The days of Fortran 77's 6 character limit on var

A programmer argues that variable names should prioritize clarity over brevity, noting that old constraints like Fortran 77's six-character limit no longer exist. The advice: use long, descriptive names, since modern editors with autocomplete make typing them easy. The take is drawing agreement and debate among developers about naming conventions in code.

Why now: Coding style debates are a perennial topic and clear naming advice resonates with developers.

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• Hot take: in naming variables, clarity is more important than brevity. The days of Fortran 77's 6 character limit on variable names are long gone. Use long names. Especially if your editor supports autocomplete, it's not difficult. # programming · moriel@chaosfem.tw · 3

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