[chef] Re: FC001, attributes as strings vs symbols

[Joshua Timberman < >]

I'd like to clarify the main intention:

I am gathering data.

We don't currently have any plans to change the various ways of accessing 
node attributes. The FC001 rule clearly annoys a lot of people. Based on the 
data from the survey, I'll bring it up with the foodcritic project in the 
form of an issue.

Once the survey is closed, I'll share the results. Right now, its 
approximately 50% symbols, 35% strings and 15% methods out of 120 responses. 
The more data the better, so if you have coworkers who haven't responded, 
please send them the link. If *you* haven't responded, please do so :-). It 
only takes a moment, just one question.

Thank you

On Oct 16, 2012, at 12:28 PM, Joshua Timberman 
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 wrote:

> Ohai, Chefs!
> 
> We want to hear from you: which way of using node attributes do you prefer? 
> Please take this single question survey:
> 
> http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1059291/FC001-Use-strings-in-preference-to-symbols-to-access-node-attributes
> 
> This is in response to a longer twitter discussion today on the subject. 
> The survey will be left open for awhile, letting as many people as possible 
> answer. We *really* value this feedback.
> 
> If you want an explanation of why this rule came about the way it did, and 
> our rationale for preferring strings to symbols, see this issue in the 
> Foodcritic project:
> 
> https://github.com/acrmp/foodcritic/issues/1
> 
> If you're going to be at the Chef summit next week, I'm happy to discuss 
> this in greater detail, too :-).
> 

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