Why FOO & BAR
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Why do many developers use Foo & Bar in their examples eg. CFoo myFoo(); or m_Bar = m_Foo; etc... I searched MSDN and found 383 documents with Foo in them, any ideas ? Ta :confused:
I once asked such a question on usenet. Here ist an answer: http://groups.google.de/groups?hl=de&frame=right&th=9402ac061808c173&seekm=881709639.933147%40optional.cts.com#link1. -- See me: www.magerquark.de
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That explanation is a crock of amoeba crap. Foo/Bar is DIRECTLY related to the acronym "FUBAR" which means "Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition" This term was most commonly used by soldiers in WW2 to describe an operation or mission that was wholly unsavory (and more often than not, equally as sensible as having a one-man rock throwing contest). Foo and BAR is a bastardisation of the original term, and don't let anyone tell you differently. "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
Another goody from WWII is JANFU - Joint Army-Navy F*** Up! Seems there was a little trouble with joint operations:-D No government program has ever failed to create a larger problem than it was intended to solve.
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That explanation is a crock of amoeba crap. Foo/Bar is DIRECTLY related to the acronym "FUBAR" which means "Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition" This term was most commonly used by soldiers in WW2 to describe an operation or mission that was wholly unsavory (and more often than not, equally as sensible as having a one-man rock throwing contest). Foo and BAR is a bastardisation of the original term, and don't let anyone tell you differently. "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
The two explanations aren't mutually exclusive, you know... Tim Lesher http://www.lesher.ws
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Why do many developers use Foo & Bar in their examples eg. CFoo myFoo(); or m_Bar = m_Foo; etc... I searched MSDN and found 383 documents with Foo in them, any ideas ? Ta :confused:
Don't forget sample variable #3 that comes after bar: baz. :) --Mike-- "COM didn't solve the old version of DLL hell - it just provided us with a new and improved version of hell." -- John Simmons, 1/22/2002 My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan.
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Why do many developers use Foo & Bar in their examples eg. CFoo myFoo(); or m_Bar = m_Foo; etc... I searched MSDN and found 383 documents with Foo in them, any ideas ? Ta :confused:
foo, bar, baz, derf and gronk have been part of hacker jargon for eons. See the jargon file that was created by gls, Don Woods, et. al way back in the 60's. But am I dating myself... :) /ravi "There is always one more bug..." ravib@ravib.com http://www.ravib.com
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That explanation is a crock of amoeba crap. Foo/Bar is DIRECTLY related to the acronym "FUBAR" which means "Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition" This term was most commonly used by soldiers in WW2 to describe an operation or mission that was wholly unsavory (and more often than not, equally as sensible as having a one-man rock throwing contest). Foo and BAR is a bastardisation of the original term, and don't let anyone tell you differently. "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: equally as sensible as having a one-man rock throwing contest I love them, don't you? Last year at rock throwing camp there was a guy, and he had some cookies, and like this big bear came along, and then there wasn't a guy anymore. - Sorry, i've just been watching AP2 again! John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: Foo and BAR is a bastardisation of the original term, and don't let anyone tell you differently. Yeah right. Next you'll be telling me that a goat is just a sheep with handy head grips. ;) ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "Love your neighbor, but don't get caught" — Murphy's Laws of Sex
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foo, bar, baz, derf and gronk have been part of hacker jargon for eons. See the jargon file that was created by gls, Don Woods, et. al way back in the 60's. But am I dating myself... :) /ravi "There is always one more bug..." ravib@ravib.com http://www.ravib.com
Ravi Bhavnani wrote: But am I dating myself... I dated myself for a while, but it got to the point that I wouldn't invite myself inside after a night out. Not tonight, my arm is tired... "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: equally as sensible as having a one-man rock throwing contest I love them, don't you? Last year at rock throwing camp there was a guy, and he had some cookies, and like this big bear came along, and then there wasn't a guy anymore. - Sorry, i've just been watching AP2 again! John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: Foo and BAR is a bastardisation of the original term, and don't let anyone tell you differently. Yeah right. Next you'll be telling me that a goat is just a sheep with handy head grips. ;) ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "Love your neighbor, but don't get caught" — Murphy's Laws of Sex
David Wulff wrote: Next you'll be telling me that a goat is just a sheep with handy head grips. How else are ya gonna keep the slippery little bitches from bucking you off before yer done? "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
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Ravi Bhavnani wrote: But am I dating myself... I dated myself for a while, but it got to the point that I wouldn't invite myself inside after a night out. Not tonight, my arm is tired... "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
I was wondering how long it would take to get a response to that statement. 5 seconds, not bad! :) /ravi "There is always one more bug..." ravib@ravib.com http://www.ravib.com
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David Wulff wrote: Next you'll be telling me that a goat is just a sheep with handy head grips. How else are ya gonna keep the slippery little bitches from bucking you off before yer done? "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: David Wulff wrote: Next you'll be telling me that a goat is just a sheep with handy head grips. How else are ya gonna keep the slippery little bitches from bucking you off before yer done? ROFLMAO! James Sonork ID: 100.11138 - Hasaki "Not be to confused with 'The VD Project'. Which would be a very bad pr0n flick. :-D" - Michael P Butler Jan. 18, 2002
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Another goody from WWII is JANFU - Joint Army-Navy F*** Up! Seems there was a little trouble with joint operations:-D No government program has ever failed to create a larger problem than it was intended to solve.
Another goodie is TANGO UNIFORM. The true meaning is Tits Up meaning you got troubles. If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man. - Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar
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David Wulff wrote: Next you'll be telling me that a goat is just a sheep with handy head grips. How else are ya gonna keep the slippery little bitches from bucking you off before yer done? "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
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foo, bar, baz, derf and gronk have been part of hacker jargon for eons. See the jargon file that was created by gls, Don Woods, et. al way back in the 60's. But am I dating myself... :) /ravi "There is always one more bug..." ravib@ravib.com http://www.ravib.com
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Why do many developers use Foo & Bar in their examples eg. CFoo myFoo(); or m_Bar = m_Foo; etc... I searched MSDN and found 383 documents with Foo in them, any ideas ? Ta :confused:
