[swift-evolution] Stdlib closure argument labels and parameter names

[Dave Abrahams]

on Mon Jun 27 2016, Erica Sadun <erica-AT-ericasadun.com> wrote:

>> On Jun 27, 2016, at 12:02 PM, Dave Abrahams <dabrahams at apple.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> on Mon Jun 27 2016, Erica Sadun <erica-AT-ericasadun.com> wrote:
>> 
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>>>> On Jun 27, 2016, at 8:40 AM, Dave Abrahams via swift-evolution <swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:
>>>> “each” is just what's required to make “so” read sensibly.
>>>> 
>>>>   (0..<100).filter(so: isPrime)
>>>> 
>>>> doesn't make any obvious sense.
>>> 
>>> Shouldn't there be a term of art exemption for `filter(_:)`. Otherwise why not use `select(where:)`.
>> 
>> Because `where(...)` is better.  But all such changes are out of scope
>> here.
>
> Are you asking/suggesting that it be in scope somewhere else or merely removing it from the
> conversation as tangential?

Yes, as I've been saying, we should take up the basenames of functional
methods, considering whether the terms of art should be considered
sacred cows, as a separate proposal.

-- 
Dave