What is your preferred name for an extension funct...

# codingconventions

[Dmitry Kandalov]

What is your preferred name for an extension function which is essentially a local version of .toString() but you can’t call it “toString” because it’s shadowed by Object#toString?

[elizarov]

It depends on why you are adding it. I usually call it .toXxxString() where xxx is the reason as to why it exists (debug, log, etc)

[Dmitry Kandalov]

There was a bit longer discussion in another chat, and yes, most answers gravitate around "why". Here are few options:
- if you own the code, consider changing the original .toString(), because why not?🙄
- use a synonym for .toString() (what @Shawn said), e.g. .string() or extension value .string. For immutable objects, .asString() is also an option.
- .toXxxString() (what Roman said), e.g. .toDebugString(), .toPrettyString()
- focus on a more abstract purpose rather than string, e.g. .forDisplay(), .toDebugOutput(), .forDeveloperEyesOnly(), .forReport()