[Python-Dev] PEP 8 and constants

[Benjamin Peterson]

On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Guido van Rossum <guido at python.org> wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Aahz <aahz at pythoncraft.com> wrote:
>> In comp.lang.python, there has been some discussion of the fact that
>> there are no guidelines in PEP 8 for constants:
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/browse_thread/thread/ed964fe8ad6da7b7
>>
>> Is there any sentiment that PEP 8 should be updated to reflect the common
>> usage of ALL_CAPS for constants?
>
> It makes sense to codify this usage in PEP 8. I think it's by far the
> most common convention adopted by projects that set their own style
> guide based on PEP 8 with local additions.

Do you suggest underscores between words in constants as with other names?



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Regards,
Benjamin