10th February 2012

Using Underscores, Hyphens or CamelCase in Naming Standards

I’ve been considering a small but vital problem in naming conventions in Networking. Namely, the use of underscores and hyphens in object names and devices. It’s a hot topic for argument when the time comes for corporate standards (and when Network Engineers have beverages in a public house). Now, I figure that there are three possible grammar options for making names – hyphens, underscore and CamelCase.

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Spanning Tree, Three States & Why Committees Can Suck

Have you ever wondered why there are three states in the 802.1d Spanning Tree Standard ?

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