2015-06-29 20:10 GMT+02:00 Sean P. DeNigris <s...@clipperadams.com>: > Peter Uhnák wrote > > It seems that > > <sample> > > is then the go-to naming for now > > I agree with Ben that from a native English perspective, exemplar doesn't > quite sound right. > > Sample and Example are the two words that most clearly capture the intent. > The problem with using #sample to return instances and #example to > illustrate usage is that it's a bit too subtle. Even though technically one > could argue the logic of that distinction, in reality English speakers use > them interchangeably and it will be confusing. A core principle of > Smalltalk > is to type a bit more to make things clearer (e.g. avoid > single-character/abbreviated variable names). I strongly feel we should be > more specific and uniform by either using (<exampleInstance> & > <exampleCode>) or (<sampleInstance> & <sampleCode>). > > <sample> for example instances <demo> for examples opening a window or any other interaction
? > > > ----- > Cheers, > Sean > -- > View this message in context: > http://forum.world.st/example-pragmas-and-example-methods-use-cases-tp4833428p4834670.html > Sent from the Pharo Smalltalk Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > >
