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		Dylan16807 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What is the history of the use of "foo" and "bar" ... If they used 'thing' and 'stuff' would you be happier? A B C? What would you suggest as a generic variable name? > Using foo bar baz qux is lazy when you can easily find countless examples. Countless examples of what?

thiht 11 months ago [–]

> If they used 'thing' and 'stuff' would you be happier? A B C?

Yes to both.

> Countless examples of what?

Anything illustrative. Like libraries/books, cars, whatever. Anything is better than foo/bar

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