SameNameAsSuper.qhelp

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<overview>
<p>This rule identifies a class that has the same name as a class it extends. This is likely to cause confusion.</p>

</overview>
<recommendation>
<p>Change the name of the subclass to make it more clear what its purpose is. It is normally possible to express 
how it is different to a superclass.</p>

</recommendation>
<example>
<p>In this example references to ArrayList later on in the Players class could be confusing.</p>
<sample src="SameNameAsSuper.cs" />

</example>
<section title="Fixing by Using a More Descriptive Name">
<p>The example could be easily fixed by changing the <code>Players.ArrayList</code> class name to <code>Players.PlayerList</code>. 
This is more descriptive and it avoids confusion with the <code>ArrayList</code> class from <code>Collections</code>.</p>

</section>
<references>

  <li>Robert C. Martin, <em>Clean Code - A handbook of agile software craftsmanship</em>, &sect;17.N4. Prentice Hall, 2008.</li>

</references>
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