RE: Design decision.... Restricted words
Should we : a. Adopt a strategy, where users are warned when creating files where field names/variables are given the same names as a restricted word - a warning.
b. Maintain current where users will find out since either an error or occur or nothing happens when they create confusion in this way - a "non-friendly" way towards users.
c. A strategy where field names cannot have the same names as functions.
- a restrictive strategy.
Hi, I don't fully understand what option a) implies. If an user receives a warning, can (s)he continues working?. And what next?. Will (s)he get an error sometimes?. In my opinion if there is a risk of conflict bettwen a command or funtion name and the name of a field or variable this name should be prohibited. So, i think the most restrictive option should be implemented (whith a very clear message saying "the word XXXXX is a reserved word, choose another for your variable name").
Saludos, Pedro
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