Which looks easier to read ALAN1=/etc/conffile ALAN2=/tmp ALAN3=/usr/bin/apache or CONFIG=/etc/conffile TEMP=/tmp DAEMON=/usr/bin/apache Image this 5000 lines of code down when you see code like this: read $ALAN1 open $ALAN2/file exec $ALAN3 or read $CONFIG open $TEMP/file exec $DAEMON Poor Alan, maybe I should switch it to JOHNDOE1 :) -Bill On Fri, 2005-02-18 at 14:02 -0700, Jim B wrote: > I am not a programmer but can you explain what is wrong with $ALAN1, $ALAN2 etc? > > Just the fact that his name was in them? > > > Jim > > Every variable in the entire script was $ALAN1, $ALAN2, > > $ALAN3, $ALAN4, $ALAN5, etc... up to about $ALAN80 He wanted to ask me > > a quick scripting question and I took a look at the script and almost > > strangled him on the spot. > > > > -- > > Bill Warner > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Bill Warner --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss