[swift-build-dev] Source vs Sources

Max Howell max.howell at apple.com
Fri Dec 18 11:52:36 CST 2015


We encourage “Sources”, but all of “src”, “srcs”, “Source” and “Sources” are fully supported.

> On Dec 18, 2015, at 8:57 AM, Evan Maloney via swift-build-dev <swift-build-dev at swift.org> wrote:
> 
> What is the preferred canonical directory name for Swift source code?
> 
> "Source" sounds right to my ear because it's short for "source code".
> 
> However, "Sources" seems to be in more common usage, at least at Apple and in the current examples/documentation for SPM.
> 
> I'd rather adopt something more likely to be in common usage than go with something where the lack of the trailing "s" is going to be a long-term source of mental toe-stubbing.
> 
> Any guidance appreciated!
> 
> Thanks,
> E.
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