Why do database people insist on cryptic shorthand names and underscores

[halik]

i_dnt_undstnd_y_ths_is_gd_sntx

Seriously, is there any rational reason to keep doing that nonsense? Why not spell the names out? This goes both for table and column names.

 

[nageov3t]

trying to go as short as possible while also containing all information that they think the DB name needs to contain?

 

[halik]

trying to go as short as possible while also containing all information that they think the DB name needs to contain?

Why? If you're warehousing millions of records, why are you saving 10 characters at the cost of usability?

 

[L1FE]

Depending on the database, table and column names may have character limits.

 

[Juddog]

Because if directories are built based upon the database / table / row / etc. name then the shorter the better, as excessively long names can run into problems when storing on a windows machine.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Because they were brought up on PSQL shells with 80 char widths No excuse for it today.

 

[halik]

Because they were brought up on PSQL shells with 80 char widths No excuse for it today.

Aaaah i knew it was some stupid legacy thing! I'm camelCasingAllMyGodDamnTablesWooo

 

[alfa147x]

I'v notice this too, it does get irritating :twisted: