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Submission: Brock, "Naming Practices in Code as Rhetorical Strategies" #2
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I like it! An interesting example that is related is Ruby on Rails' |
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The metaphorical naming of software elements has been discussed at great length on the c2 wiki: http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?CategoryMetaphor Extreme Programming specifically asks for careful choice of metaphor in its System Metaphor practice: |
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I just wanted to note that those wiki discussions are fantastic. Thanks for the feedback--I am definitely taking that info into consideration as I consider how to improve upon this submission. |
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I'm glad you found that discussion useful. System Metaphor has been recognized as the least-practiced practice in extreme programming or any other agile method. Joshua Kerievsky founded a group conversation to explore why. I don't recall any conclusion but there is an archive waiting to be explored. https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!forum/softwaremetaphor |
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I've added in an extra example (Roedy Green's "How to Write Unmaintainable Code" and briefly referred to Ward's note on system metaphor in my introduction. I continue to welcome any and all comments, concerns, questions, critiques, etc. |
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I love it when scholarship references in-process review material! It heightens the awareness of writing as not being a monolithic event.
revised submission based on reviewer comments and concerns
revised submission based on reviewer comments and concerns tweaked university affiliation tweaked university affiliation
Submission on the rhetorical significance of naming (files, variables, functions) in code.