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I keep seeing this coding pattern from an old consultant, all the variables are properties of a single object. I don't see the benefit, aside from maybe logging the whole object on error.
Is there a name for this?

to be clear, old consultant == ex-consultant, not that they were old =P

ah, actually I think I have found the reason..

<https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_object|https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_object>

I have objects for all of my method params (but not 1 for ALL methods.. just each method's input is an object)

A) JS uses pass by reference for objects and B) I don't wanna deal w/ 15 params

also allows you to be passive in programming and not worry about order of variables.

_"The God object is an example of an anti-pattern and a code smell"_
Haha, what? I've never heard of "code smell" before, TMYK

and yeah, the best function signature in JS is just `function(object)`  :kissing_smiling_eyes::pinched_fingers:

speaking of method param objects, I would value your opinion on my question just posted in <#C29HQS63G|>:
<https://netsuiteprofessionals.slack.com/archives/C29HQS63G/p1661726842103229>