NAME

Perl::Critic::Policy::Bangs::ProhibitNumberedNames - Prohibit variables differentiated by trailing numbers.

AFFILIATION

This Policy is part of the Perl::Critic::Bangs distribution.

Similar variables should be meaningfully different. A lazy way to differentiate similar variables is by tacking a number at the end.

    my $total = $price * $quantity;
    my $total2 = $total + ($total * $taxrate);
    my $total3 = $total2 + $shipping;

The difference between $total and $total3 is not described by the silly "3" at the end. Instead, it should be:

    my $merch_total = $price * $quantity;
    my $subtotal = $merch_total + ($merch_total * $taxrate);
    my $grand_total = $subtotal + $shipping;

See <http://www.oreillynet.com/onlamp/blog/2004/03/the_worlds_two_worst_variable.html> for more of my ranting on this.

This policy has two options: "exceptions" and "add_exceptions".

This policy starts with a list of numbered names that are legitimate to have ending with a number:

    md5, x11, utf8

To replace the list of exceptions, specify a value for the "exceptions" option.

    [Bangs::ProhibitNumberedNames]
    exceptions = logan7 babylon5

To add exceptions to the list, give a value for "add_exceptions" in your .perlcriticrc file like this:

    [Bangs::ProhibitVagueNames]
    add_names = adam12 route66

Andy Lester "<andy at petdance.com>"

This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the Artistic License 2.0.