GNU bug report logs - #26564
Document that only functions and not variables can end with "-p"

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Message #35 received at 26564 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
To: Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de>
Cc: 26564 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Kaushal Modi <kaushal.modi <at> gmail.com>
Subject: RE: bug#26564: Document that only functions and not variables can end
 with "-p"
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:28:51 -0700 (PDT)

> > I suggest we stay away from helper verbs (or even any words).
> > Verbs, in particular, can be different for singular and plural
> > (e.g. `fancy-candidates-p').
> 
> It's a matter of taste.  I like when symbols have names that speak to
> me, even when there is no clear rule of how to name them.

Yes.  But here we're talking about coming up with a general
naming convention (or not doing so).

> The most important thing is that you see how the binding is
> intended to be used.

Agreed.

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