[swift-evolution] [Review] SE-0089: Renaming String.init<T>(_: T)

[T.J. Usiyan]

+1
converting to a string is definitely lossy for most cases.

On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 12:09 AM, Jacob Bandes-Storch via swift-evolution <
swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:

>         * What is your evaluation of the proposal?
>>
>
> +1, because:
>   - I believe the default/generic "printing" initializer is not commonly
> used (at least, not on purpose).
>   - The new argument label clearly indicates what the initializer does.
>
> I would also submit for consideration "*init(describing:)*", to match the
> CustomStringConvertible ".description" property which it invokes.
>
>
>>         * Is the problem being addressed significant enough to warrant a
>> change to Swift?
>>
>
> Yes: accidental use of the initializer can be harmful, and is currently
> very easy.
>
>
>>         * Does this proposal fit well with the feel and direction of
>> Swift?
>>
>
> Yes, it fits well with the API guidelines.
>
>
>>         * If you have used other languages or libraries with a similar
>> feature, how do you feel that this proposal compares to those?
>>
> N/A
>
>
>>         * How much effort did you put into your review? A glance, a quick
>> reading, or an in-depth study?
>>
>
> A quick reading.
>
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