I don't use leading underscores. I think it's pretty simple. If it's a public method, it's part of the API. If it's part of the API, it's documented in the POD. Also, if it's documented in the POD, it's part of the API. And therefore, it's a public method. From which follows that no private method is part of the API, and no private method is mentioned in the POD. And any method that isn't mentioned in the POD is a private function.

It all boils down to encapsulation. With proper encapsulation (and documentation), users never need to look at the source to get their programs working correctly. Document well, encapsulate well, and you don't need "leading underscore" conventions (doesn't that smell awfully Hungarian?).

This implies also that I don't use POD::Coverage.

In reply to Re: I hate the leading underscores. by Anonymous Monk
in thread I hate the leading underscores. by Anonymous Monk

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