Package names
Explains the design pressure behind short, clear, non-stuttering Go package names.
Explains the design pressure behind short, clear, non-stuttering Go package names.
- Author: Andrew Gerrand
- Authority: primary
- Kind: blog
- URL: https://go.dev/blog/package-names
What it covers
- package naming criteria
- stutter avoidance
- clarity over cleverness in names
Why authoritative
Go blog post from core team member focused on package naming conventions.
Use when
- how should I name this Go package
- is this package name too generic
- how do I avoid stutter in Go package names
Keywords
- package names, stutter, naming, packages, idiomatic