Distinguish Between Different Kinds of Paths Where Applicable [VD15]
Distinguish Between Different Kinds of Paths Where Applicable [VD15]
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Last updated: Jun 17, 2025
Tip VD15
There are many different kinds of paths, with “relative” and “absolute” paths being the most common. If those distinctions are important, clarify variables names with terms like relative_path and absolute_path so a programmer will know what kind of data is expected.
If any kind of path is acceptable, then just a path suffix can often work with documentation to provide additional details.
The following examples of function signatures demonstrate the distinctions:
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