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12005-09-06 Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
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3 * tips.texi (Coding Conventions): Sometimes it is ok to put the
4 package prefix elsewhere than at the start of the name.
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12005-09-03 Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org> 62005-09-03 Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
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3 * tips.texi (Programming Tips): Add conventions for minibuffer 8 * tips.texi (Programming Tips): Add conventions for minibuffer
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@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ distinguish your program from other Lisp programs.@footnote{The
56benefits of a Common Lisp-style package system are considered not to 56benefits of a Common Lisp-style package system are considered not to
57outweigh the costs.} Then take care to begin the names of all global 57outweigh the costs.} Then take care to begin the names of all global
58variables, constants, and functions in your program with the chosen 58variables, constants, and functions in your program with the chosen
59prefix. This helps avoid name conflicts. 59prefix. This helps avoid name conflicts. (Occasionally, for a command
60name intended for users to use, it is cleaner if some words come
61before the package name prefix.)
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61This recommendation applies even to names for traditional Lisp 63This recommendation applies even to names for traditional Lisp
62primitives that are not primitives in Emacs Lisp---such as 64primitives that are not primitives in Emacs Lisp---such as