classes and sub classes?

[Neil Cerutti]

On 2013-04-15, Peter Otten <__peter__ at web.de> wrote:
> Jason Friedman wrote:
>>> NwInvDb = NetworkInventoryDatabase, yes you are correct, it
>>> creates the database handle and makes it ready for use.
>> 
>> I am interested in opinions.  I for one dislike abbreviations
>> on the theory that programs are read more than they are
>> written.  I would probably use this variable name:
>> 
>> network_inventory_db_connection = ...
>> 
>> And yes, I'm aware that "db" is an abbreviation.  I believe I am following
>> a few Zen principles:
>> 
>> Beautiful is better than ugly.
>> Explicit is better than implicit.
>> Readability counts.
>> Special cases aren't special enough to break the rules, Although
>> practicality beats purity.
>> 
>> What would others use?
>
> inventory_db
>
> The rest should be clear from the context.

How long and descriptive a name is ought to depend on the
wideness of its visibility. n might be acceptable in a short
comprehension, while network_inventory_db_connection might be
apposite for a module-level name.

-- 
Neil Cerutti