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		tbm57 on Nov 2, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Who invented file extensions in file names? fewer letters saves valuable developer time typical java, prioritizing verbosity at the expense of efficiency /s

dmoy on Nov 2, 2023 [–]

> /s

Not entirely sarcastic though, looking at e.g. DescriptiveFooThingFactoryFactory

avgcorrection on Nov 2, 2023 | [–]

Considering that Java needs a four-letter acronym (POJO) to describe value classes... I think a fancy acronym for fully spelled-out file extensions is in order.

The Spelt Out File Extension Pattern?

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