Refer to non-local variables and methods with full name.

The benefit here is to make it easier to tell when variables are local. Methods
are referred to similarly for consistency.

Fixes bgo#629083

1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING
index fdaa818..051a49c 100644
--- a/HACKING
+++ b/HACKING
@@ -100,3 +100,9 @@ Vala-specific rules
 
 9. As in most languages, avoid casting. Casting is usually a sign of an error
    which should be fixed and reduces readability.
+
+10. Refer to non-local variables and methods with their qualified name. Within a
+    class function, refer to private data members like 'this._foo' and foreign
+    package symbols like 'package_name.symbol'.
+
+    This makes scope immediately clear, helping readability.