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Is it OK to split long functions and methods into smaller ones even though they won't be called by anything else? [duplicate]
Lately I've been trying to split long methods into several short ones.
For example: I have a process_url() function which splits URLs into components and then assigns them to some objects via their ...
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Design: Object method vs separate class's method which takes Object as parameter?
For example, is it better to do:
Pdf pdf = new Pdf();
pdf.Print();
or:
Pdf pdf = new Pdf();
PdfPrinter printer = new PdfPrinter();
printer.Print(pdf);
Another example:
Country m = new ...
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Is there a difference between arguments and parameters?
It might be like this: Parameter means from the callers POV and arguments mean inside the procedure, or other way round.
Or is there no difference?
Update
In Swedish we say "anropsparametrar" i.e. ...
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Renaming long named method in C# [closed]
I'm working on a project where exist one method with title
string ValidateNewPasswordExpireCurrentPasswordAndCreateNewPassword(...)
I'm sure the method name must be changed. But can't found good ...
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Best Method of function parameter validation
I've been dabbling with the idea of creating my own CMS for the experience and because it would be fun to run my website off my own code base.
One of the decisions I keep coming back to is how best ...
