[swift-evolution] [Pitch] Renaming sizeof, sizeofValue, strideof, strideofValue

[Xiaodi Wu]

Isn't this the same argument for .dynamicType over type(of:) though?

Given that that debate has been settled in favor of the latter, I think the
question today is how best to come up with a consistent scheme.

Earlier in this conversation, it was pointed out (by Matt, I think?) that
one key advantage of type(of:) is that it takes on a syntax that is
actually possible to write in Swift, since one cannot extend Any.

If we take this principle to its logical conclusion, properties (of a type
or instance) which apply to Any should be global functions.

On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 16:26 Russ Bishop <xenadu at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> On Jun 2, 2016, at 2:05 PM, Xiaodi Wu <xiaodi.wu at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> In the earlier conversation, it was pointed out (by Dave A., I think?)
> that examples such as Array.size show how this solution can get confusing.
> And even though there aren't fixed-length arrays in Swift, those may come
> one day, making the syntax even more confusing.
>
>
>
> Array.count is a function taking an instance; I’m not sure I agree it
> would be terribly confusing… then again I run in Xcode with the quick help
> pane open so I see the doc comments for every type, property, and function
> as I move around the code. It’s quite handy :)
>
> I could see including memory in the name (or something similar) if we want
> to be extra clear about it.
>
>     Int.memorySize
>     Int.memoryAlignment
>
>
> Ultimately the type’s size in memory *is a property of the type* so it
> seems clear that is where it belongs (being careful not to steal too much
> of the namespace of course).
>
>
> Russ
>
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