[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41366: WordPress makes uses of decimal prefix and uses binary multiplicator for constant memory size value

[WordPress Trac]

#41366: WordPress makes uses of decimal prefix and uses binary multiplicator for
constant memory size value
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 Reporter:  sebm78       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:
Component:  General      |     Version:  4.8
 Severity:  trivial      |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  close        |     Focuses:  ui
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Changes (by hellofromTonya):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 Hello @sebm78,

 Welcome to WordPress Trac! Thank you for your suggestion.

 You're right. The naming is not "technically" accurate.

 The existing constants are common, understandable, and recognizable. The
 technically accurate acronyms are less so. As the coding standard is all
 caps for constants, `KIB_IN_BYTES` does not quickly read as `Ki` which can
 increase the cognitive complexity.

 In addition, changing the changes would require duplicating each. How so?
 The existing constant would move to a deprecated file. Why? To avoid a
 breaking change for those plugins, themes, and scripts that use any of the
 original constants.

 The end result would be 4 additional constants that are technically
 accurate but less readable for contributors. The benefit does not outweigh
 the impacts.

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