Peter Hansen wrote: > vegetax wrote: >> in python it is common to see naming >> inconsistencies ,methods,modules,packages,classes with names in every >> posible style: >> thisisalongmethod >> ThisIsALongMethod >> thisIsALongMethod >> this_is_a_long_method >> and even This_Is_A_Long_Method >> All over the place,even within one module! > > You certainly won't find most of those in a single > module, at least not in the standard library. You > might find a couple.
there are some of those inconsistent cases in the stdlib,check the sys module which mixes a_method with amethod all over the place. > > If you are working with new code and need to choose > something from scratch, go with your personal preference > and be consistent. > > If all the above fail, use "names_like_this" or > "namesLikeThis". If you really need somebody else > to tell you what to use: use the latter, because > I told you to. ;-) > > -Peter Yes sir! =) I actually follow the scheme you mentioned,the problem lies when you are using several of this libs in a module and you have to mix all kind of naming conventions (including yours) which makes the code less readable. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
