diff --git a/doc/developer-notes.md b/doc/developer-notes.md
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--- a/doc/developer-notes.md
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@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ code.
     separate words (snake_case).
     - Class member variables have a `m_` prefix.
     - Global variables have a `g_` prefix.
-  - Compile-time constant names are all uppercase, and use `_` to separate words.
+  - Global constant names are all uppercase, and use `_` to separate words.
   - Class names, function names, and method names are UpperCamelCase
     (PascalCase). Do not prefix class names with `C`.
   - Test suite naming convention: The Boost test suite in file