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- From: genew@mindlink.bc.ca (Gene Wirchenko)
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
- Subject: Re: Stupid Question: What does "foo" stand for?
- Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 06:53:11 GMT
- Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
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- Earl F. Glynn <73257.3527@CompuServe.COM> wrote:
-
- >This really isn't a stupid question. I asked this question for
- >over six months when I was new to C back in the 80s and no one
- >knew until finally a college prof did.
-
- >In my opinion, the use of "foo" should be discouraged and shows a
- >lack of appreciation of good software engineering practices. Only
-
- Loosen your tie.
- In my opinion, the use of discouraging of the use of "foo" should
- be discouraged and shows a lack of appreciation of good software
- cultural practices.
-
- >good, mnemonic names should be used in software and "foo" can
-
- Do you always remember the first "m" in "mnemonic" <G>?
-
- >never qualify, even in abstract academic examples.
-
- I defy you to forget how to spell "foo" and it is hackspeak for
- "one" (as applied to variables and routines).
-
- >--
- >Earl F. Glynn
- >Staff Scientist
- >E for M Corporation, Cardiology Products Division
- >73257.3527@compuserve.com
-
- Sincerely,
-
- Gene Wirchenko
-
- C Pronunciation Guide:
- y=x++; "wye equals ex plus plus semicolon"
- x=x++; "ex equals ex doublecross semicolon"
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