Re: How to name variables in a program?

August Karlstrom wrote:

> Ok, then I see your point (the dot or the space under the dot has a
> tendency to "disappear", right?) It's unfortunate then that `i' is
> probably one of the most commonly used names for local variables. Make
> sure you use the best possible font. I like Proggy Clean, though it
> might be a tad too small.

Oookay. Now suppose for a moment that I weren't mildly visually impaired. (I
honestly am, but I really wish that were the _worst_ of my impairments!)

Shouldn't the same logic apply? To amp up the font, _and_ to use variable
names with high visual impact, like k, j, q, etc?

(Also, one should use techniques like Ruby's .each() method that encapsulate
dumb little variables away from their controlled code...)

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