OpenZeppelin / OpenZeppelin/compact-contracts

Improve `initialize` pattern

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2-low effort: 3-M feat:utils stale
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Description

The current pattern for modules is to use an initialize circuit which calls the Initializable mod's initialize (Initializable_initialize with prefix). The naming conventions here can be confusing. This should be reconsidered to improve clarity

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the module pattern described in the issue, especially the initialize circuit and the prefixed Initializable_initialize call. Establish a clearer naming convention and determine which affected modules would need to follow it; the issue does not specify a finished convention or affected files.

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Assessment

Domain
blockchain
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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