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[David Krings]

Allen Shaw wrote:
> But the temporary 
> variables used within a function or method are usually only relevant in 
> the lines where they're being used.  Document them where you use them, 
> and save yourself the nightmare of keeping a single comprehensive 
> doc-block up to date.

That is indeed a pretty good argument and I will let it sink for a while, but 
I can't come up with any disadvantages to that.

>> Allen also wrote "Again, it totally depends on the logical flow of 
>> your scripts". Why/when would the location of variable definitions 
>> depend on the logical flow of the script?
> If he needs to use that value in the beginning of his script, he'll have 
> to define it there.  Where it's used is determined by how he wants the 
> script to work.  I still recommend defining/initializing/documenting it 
> as close as possible to the place it's used.

Oh, ok, that is what you meant.


Thanks for the response, very helpful.


David