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by Aachen 654 days ago
> prefer the variable name 'ii' over 'i'

Vim users don't have this issue, where you can * a variable name you're looking for and that'll enforce word boundaries.

PHP developers also don't have this issue: the $ before is a pretty sure indicator you're working with a variable named i and not a random i in a word or comment somewhere

Y'all should just use proper tools. No newfangled Rust and Netbeans that the kids love these days, the 80s had it all!

(Note this is all in jest :) I do use vim and php but it's obviously not a reason to use a certain language or editor; I just wondered to myself why I don't have this problem and realised there's two reasons.)