Impact of using "input" as a variable name in models code

[Giovannibriglia]

Hi,

I've observed that in the following lines of code (as examples), the variable is named input. Could you please clarify why this specific name is used? Does naming the variable input have any implications for the model's behavior or performance?

• mlp.py, Line 117
• cnn.py, Line 261
• gnn.py, Line 27

Thanks for the clarification!

[matteobettini]

Why would the name of the variable impact performance?

The only consequence it has is that it obscures the built in python input function (which we wouldn't use in models anyway)

[Giovannibriglia]

I had the same thought as you, but I don't think it's the best practice. However, I believe it's still acceptable.

Thanks

[matteobettini]

Yeah i agree not the best choice, but it should not have impact