Choose identifier names that avoid system compatibility issues and follow proper naming conventions. Avoid reserved words, system-problematic names, and invalid characters that can cause issues across different platforms or violate language standards.
Key guidelines:
Example from the codebase:
# Problematic - 'aux' is reserved on Windows
from self_hosting_machinery.finetune.scripts.aux.finetune_filter_status_tracker import FinetuneFilterStatusTracker
# Better - use full descriptive name
from self_hosting_machinery.finetune.scripts.auxiliary.finetune_filter_status_tracker import FinetuneFilterStatusTracker
# Problematic - spaces in identifier validation
if not re.match("^[a-zA-Z0-9_ -]*$", v):
# Better - exclude spaces from allowed characters
if not re.match("^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]*$", v):
This prevents deployment issues, ensures cross-platform compatibility, and maintains consistent identifier standards across the codebase.
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