[Oberon] Impartial observation? (Or silly blather from left field?); was: ALU 2015 and 2018.

[peter at easthope.ca]

In first year computer science, two rules were easily prosecuted by a 
teaching assistant.
(1) Use meaningful names.  Eg. upperLimit means more than y.
(2) Avoid magic numbers.   Eg. AperyConstant is preferable to 1.2020569.

From:	"Skulski, Wojciech" <skulski at pas.rochester.edu>
Date:	Thu, 12 May 2022 20:29:00 +0000
> ... 1...

Violates (2)? 
And "One = 1" would violate (1).

Of course, someone with an established comprehensive understanding 
sees a non-issue. The entire stanza containing 1 is understood 
immediately.

It's the person lacking comprehensive understanding who has 
difficulty.

TTFN,                       ... P.L.

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