• mkwt@lemmy.world
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      3 years ago

      Or Fortran variables that collide with Fortran built-in functions.

      Keep in mind that array subscript and function call are both () in Fortran.

  • Malix@sopuli.xyz
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    3 years ago

    installing operating system: 15 minutes, give or take.

    give a name to the computer: 45 minutes

  • steventhedev@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    Older C compilers would truncate a variable name if it was too long, so VeryLongGlobalConstantInsideALibraryInSeconds might accidentally collide with VeryLongGlobalConstantInsideALibraryInMinutes.

    Legend says that they used to do it after a single letter with Dennis declaring “26 variables ought to be enough for anyone”.