Should I use the name source/ or src/ in my project's directory tree?

I've been going with:

bin/
docs/
examples/
include/
lib/
obj/
source/
tests/
tools/
Makefile
README.md

But keep going back and forth on source/ or src/

src.

Whenever I see "source" or the like I .

Tradition is the illusion of permanence. I say go with "source"!

And vice versa. inc instead of include

When it comes to directories, I choose src and include

But when it comes to naming variables however, I've got another important question. Do you pair src with target or with dest?

I have always understood src as being a standard.

Everyone knows that should be tls!

If one shortens "documents" to "docs", then surely it stands to reason to shorten "source" to "src". But what if one keeps "examples" unabbreviated?

You know what, just go with the one that requires less typing. A quarter-second saved is a quarter-second earned.

I prefer xmpl.

The examples directory is one that is going to be used relatively rarely. The source directory on the other hand will be used all the damn time. As with most things, don't bother optimizing/obfuscating things that don't require it. This explains why we have examples or images, but src. It doesn't necessarily explain include, but fuck you. That said, another advantage specifically for bin, lib, obj, src and tests is that you can type each with a single hand on a QWERTY keyboard without having to move much. That's probably a bigger advantage than just the length.

sauce/

^ I like that.