On 23 April 2010 12:21, joshua-choi <rbysam...@gmail.com> wrote: > When it comes to naming factory functions—functions that create things— > clojure.core gives four precedents: > > 1. Name it exactly what the new object is called. vector, hash-map, > set. > 2. Name it a shortened version of #1. vec. > 3. Prefix #1 with "make-". make-hierarchy, make-array. > 4. Prefix #1 with "create-". create-ns, create-struct. > > Are there any guidelines for naming a library's own factory functions? > > (I find #1 and #2 pretty annoying, since they interfere with my > binding of symbols in let forms, but between #3 and #4 I'm not sure.) >
I tend to prefer #1 and then either qualify the binding name or use a single character depending on the depth of the let: eg: If button makes a JButton (let [ok-button (button "Are you sure this is ok?")] ... (something ok-button) ...) (let [b (button "This is a small scope") (.add foo b)) ;; just my 2cents... interested to hear what others prefer. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
