[Fedora-packaging] When to use a leading underscore?
Björn Persson
bjorn at xn--rombobjrn-67a.se
Tue Sep 4 05:56:26 UTC 2012
Panu Matilainen wrote:
> A name is just a name, there's no functional difference. Once upon a
> time in a faraway galaxy there might have been, but that's nothing you
> need to worry about. These days its just a naming convention, albeit a
> rather blurry one.
>
> The bottom line: as long as your macros are "namespaced" (such as your
> GNAT/_GNAT prefix) to limit the possibility of clashes with others,
> you're technically free to call them whatever you want. Following
> existing conventions is not a bad idea though.
OK, one problem less to worry about. Thanks!
Björn Persson
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