[swift-evolution] [Review] Replace `typealias` keyword with `associatedtype` for associated type declarations

[James Campbell]

+1 In the original discussion I was advocating generics as the way forward

On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 10:19 AM, Howard Lovatt via swift-evolution <
swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:

> I have proposed the elimination of associated types by replacing them with
> generic arguments and an implementation of generics that allows covariance,
> see:
>
> [swift-evolution] Make generics covariant and add generics to protocols
> <https://lists.swift.org/pipermail/swift-evolution/Week-of-Mon-20160111/006367.html>
>
>
> Food for though for another way forward?
>
> PS I agree using typealias for two different concepts is confusing.
>
>
> On 3 Jan 2016, at 5:38 PM, Douglas Gregor via swift-evolution <
> swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:
>
> Hello Swift community,
>
> The review of "Replace `typealias` keyword with `associatedtype` for
> associated type declarations” begins now and runs through Wednesday,
> January 6th. The proposal is available here:
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>
> https://github.com/apple/swift-evolution/blob/master/proposals/0011-replace-typealias-associated.md
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