Naming model attributes using _id

Rails
#1

Is it a good idea to name some model attributes (and table columns) by
prefixing _id to it?
For example, an application will collect some transaction ID.
transaction_id would be a good name for it, but it will not be
associated to any other table. What kind of bad doodoo would this cause?

#2

Hello,

As long as it’s not used in any model relationships i don’t see any
trouble it could cause.

#3

On Feb 25, 7:08 pm, Greg L. [email protected] wrote:

Is it a good idea to name some model attributes (and table columns) by
prefixing _id to it?
For example, an application will collect some transaction ID.
transaction_id would be a good name for it, but it will not be
associated to any other table. What kind of bad doodoo would this cause?

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I can’t think of any problems this would cause, but it will likely
confuse the heck out of the next developer on the project…

–Matt J.