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Re: Predicate for true lists
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Stefan Monnier |
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Re: Predicate for true lists |
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Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:44:53 -0400 |
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>>> OK, but my question still stands: do we use the term "proper" only to
>>> name this function, but keep existing references to "true" lists in the
>>> manual? Or do we systematically switch from "true" to "proper"
>> I suggest the latter. I've often heard them called "proper lists", and the
>> phrase "true list" is less common in my experience.
> How about "fit"? short for fitness function.
You mean, invent our own names, to be sure everyone is equally confused?
A bit like our use of "frames" for "windows", but without the
justification of the historical accident?
Sounds like a great plan.
Then I suggest we name this function `terminated-enumeration-p`
Stefan "not"
- RE: Predicate for true lists, (continued)
Re: Predicate for true lists, Paul Eggert, 2018/06/04
Re: Predicate for true lists, Basil L. Contovounesios, 2018/06/05