Ask HN: Is it ok to use CamelCase naming convention in C code base?

Posted by xyheme on Friday October 06, 2023 @04:41AM
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Re:Ask HN: Is it ok to use CamelCase naming convention in C ... by dusted on Friday October 06, 2023 @04:46AM (#37788419)

If you think it looks pretty, and it's your code base, then yes.

If it's an existing code base and you're not the sole owner, discuss it with the others.

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Re:Ask HN: Is it ok to use CamelCase naming convention in C ... by jjgreen on Friday October 06, 2023 @04:58AM (#37788479)

No, it is not.

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Re:Ask HN: Is it ok to use CamelCase naming convention in C ... by zekoyeto on Friday October 06, 2023 @05:19AM (#37788636)

It depends you, my choice is camel case

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Re:Ask HN: Is it ok to use CamelCase naming convention in C ... by gregjor on Friday October 06, 2023 @07:13AM (#37789229)

OK with who? No one will force you to use any particular style.

By convention C programmers usually use underscores (snake case). Conventions and idioms have some value -- other programmers can more easily read and understand code when they don't have to translate idiosyncratic style to what they're used to.

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