I have a rails model that needs an attribute that can have a value of either serial or parallel, what would be the correct name for this attribute?
A:
This needs more context. Many things can fall into either serial or parallel descriptions. Ports, and circuits come to mind.
If this is the case, I'd name the attribute type, prefixed with a generic description of the the object in question.
Example, If it the model dealt with an electronic device that connected on either the serial or a parallel port, I'd name it port_type.
EmFi
2009-11-18 16:08:57
yeah, that's what I was thinking, but I was hoping there was a term to refer to the type, like cardinality would refer to the direction an object is facing.
Chris Drappier
2009-11-18 16:10:39
The "type" attribute is reserved and can't be used.
Damien MATHIEU
2009-11-18 16:14:26
yeah, i know that, type is too generic anyway. I was looking for something that encapsulates the idea. right now i'm just calling the attribute serial, and it's boolean. I think i'm actually going to go with seriality.
Chris Drappier
2009-11-18 16:18:41
+1
A:
Some ideas:
communicationcommunication_streamcommunication_typestreamstream_type
John Topley
2009-11-18 16:22:14
A:
turns out the name i'm looking for is seriality. thx for the responses though :)
Chris Drappier
2009-11-18 16:22:59