I don't buy that argument since since all of the core classes in Java are written without prefixes of any kind, and many of the classes were implemented before IDEs became popular. I do also think that the convention would have been added to the "Code Conventions for the Java Programming Language" (http://java.sun.com/docs/codeconv/html/ CodeConvTOC.doc.html) if Sun thought that it added some great value.
One thing that I have observed (it could be 100% wrong, but it's based on reading Java code since the language was released in 1996) is that most people who think they need prefixes and odd conventions write too long methods, or too complex logic, and often in combination with classes that are doing more than one thing. There's not need of prefixing if your methods are short and easy to read (IMHO). On 22 Feb, 17:05, Romain Guy <romain...@android.com> wrote: > I myself am not fond of prefixes, especially since languages like Java > already have "this." when you need to distinguish local vars vs > members. Also, modern IDEs highlight fields differently from local > variables. > > It does make sense however on a project like Android where not > everybody is necessarily using an IDE. And it's just a coding > convention :) > > > > > > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 10:20 PM, Frank Weiss <fewe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm one of those guys who think scope prefixes, like "m", are more trouble > > than they're worth. The fact that you had to explain it to a newbie makes me > > smile. > > > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 10:04 PM, Romain Guy <romain...@android.com> wrote: > > >> It stands for "member." I believe the use of an "m" prefix with MFC > >> has nothing to do with the name MFC either, but rather to identify > >> variables that are class members as opposed to local variables for > >> instance. > > >> On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Christ <wutie...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > Hi guys, > > >> > I saw many sample codes that each variable contains the 'm' prefix. I > >> > don't know what this m means. > >> > I have two-year experience in MFC. Each variable has 'm' prefix to > >> > tell you that I'm the one variable of MFC component. (m stands for > >> > MFC). > >> > So...can anybody answer me this question? > > >> > Regards, > >> > Christ > > >> > -- > >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> > Groups "Android Developers" group. > >> > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > >> > For more options, visit this group at > >> >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > > >> -- > >> Romain Guy > >> Android framework engineer > >> romain...@android.com > > >> Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time > >> to provide private support. All such questions should be posted on > >> public forums, where I and others can see and answer them > > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups "Android Developers" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > >> For more options, visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > > -- > Romain Guy > Android framework engineer > romain...@android.com > > Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time > to provide private support. All such questions should be posted on > public forums, where I and others can see and answer them -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
