Go Naming Conventions

Resource Routing

• scripts/check-naming.sh - Run when checking SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE constants, Get-prefixed getters, generic package names, or receivers named this/self.
• references/IDENTIFIERS.md - Read when choosing names for initialisms, exported identifiers, or package-level symbols.
• references/REPETITION.md - Read when names repeat package, receiver, type, or local context.
• references/VARIABLES.md - Read when choosing local variable names, receiver names, or loop identifiers.

Core Principle

Names should:

• Not feel repetitive when used
• Take context into consideration
• Not repeat concepts that are already clear

Naming is more art than science—Go names tend to be shorter than in other languages.