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  Re: avoid the redefinition of a function D'Arcy Cain <darcy@druid.net> - 2012-09-12 09:51 -0400

#28965 — Re: avoid the redefinition of a function

On Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:56:12 +0200
Jabba Laci <jabba.laci@gmail.com> wrote:
> This will call the 2nd function. Now my functions are called step_ID
> (like step_27(), step_28(), etc.). How to avoid the danger of
> redefinition? Now, when I write a new function, I search for its name
> to see if it's unique but there must be a better way.

I think your real problem is how you name your functions.  Give them
names that describe the operation that they do such as
step_get_finagle, step_update_konkle, etc.  It's harder to duplicate
those unless you actually duplicate a function and it will make your
code much easier to read.

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