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Class Naming: Suffix "Util" Is Evil 📎

"Util" packages are evil. The same applies for class naming. The suffix "Util" in class names doesn't provide any useful information. "Util" is an indicator of uncohesive / unrelated contents. e.g. the class name LoggingUtil actually means: "whatever Logging related" -- and it likely becomes a kitchen sink for any logging-related functionality.

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