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# Naming Conventions
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I use the following general conventions when naming words in RETRO.
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# All
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- Word names must **not** start with a prefix character
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- Keep names short, but descriptive
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- Spelling out is preferred over symbols
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# Variables
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These use TitleCase.
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Base
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Compiler
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Dictionary
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# Constants
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These are UPPERCASE, with a dash separating compound names.
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MAX-STRINGS
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NORTH
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# Words
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Most named items are words. As such, most of the conventions are under
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this category.
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Word names are lowercase, with a dash between compound names.
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drop
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drop-pair
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Use a namespace prefix to group related words. This is a short string,
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separated from the rest of the name by a colon. See Namespaces.md for a
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list of the major namespaces in RETRO.
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d:for-each
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s:to-upper
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s:length
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c:vowel?
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n:negate
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Words returning a flag should end in ?
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n:even?
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n:positive?
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c:vowel?
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The use of a leading dash implies *not*:
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if
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-if
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c:vowel?
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c:-vowel?
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When introducing words, consider including a *not* form if it makes sense.
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