[R] Double-banger function names: preferences and suggestions

[Gabor Grothendieck]

There is a fourth possibility too:

4. `scale colour`

I guess my preference is #1, #2, #3 and #4 in that order with #1 best.  Even
though #1 can conflict with S3 it usually does not and its historically what R
used so I usually just stay consistent with historical precedent.  #2 is
otherwise best and has the advantage of no conflict with S3.  #3 is too hard
to read due to the lack of spacing and is probably motivated by misguided
Java programmers.   The introduction of such names into R was and continues
to be a mistake in my opinion.  #4 takes up too much screen real estate and
the backquotes look too busy.

On 2/25/07, hadley wickham <h.wickham at gmail.com> wrote:
> What do you prefer/recommend for double-banger function names:
>
>  1 scale.colour
>  2 scale_colour
>  3 scaleColour
>
> 1 is more R-like, but conflicts with S3.  2 is a modern version of
> number 1, but not many packages use it.  Number 3 is more java-like.
> (I like number 2 best)
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Hadley
>
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