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

[Erica Sadun]

> On Jun 27, 2016, at 1:05 PM, Dave Abrahams <dabrahams at apple.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> on Mon Jun 27 2016, Erica Sadun <erica-AT-ericasadun.com <http://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:
>>> 
>> 
>>>>> 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

A or B?

Yes.

-- E, moo
p.s. I'll start a thread
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