[swift-evolution] [Out of scope][Discussion] Modernize MapKit functions for Swift API Design Guidelines

[Saagar Jha]

MapKit is not part of the Swift standard library; as such, it would probably be better if you used Apple’s Bug Reporter to let them know.

Saagar Jha



> On Jan 1, 2017, at 11:02 AM, Scott Gardner via swift-evolution <swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Swift Community, and…
> 
> if Calendar.current.identifier == .gregorian {
>     print("Happy new year! 🎉")
> }
> 
> I would like to propose that the MapKit framework functions be updated to conform to the Swift API Design Guidelines.
> 
> For example, this is how you would currently determine if the user is currently within the visible map view:
> 
> let userPoint = MKMapPointForCoordinate(mapView.userLocation.coordinate)
> let mapRect = mapView.visibleMapRect
> let inside = MKMapRectContainsPoint(mapRect, userPoint)
> 
> This should be more easily accomplished, such as by doing this:
> 
> let userPoint = mapView.userLocation.coordinate.mapPoint
> let inside = mapView.visibleMapRect.contains(userPoint)
> 
> There are 39 functions that should be updated:
> 
> https://developer.apple.com/reference/mapkit/1612565-mapkit_functions?language=swift <https://developer.apple.com/reference/mapkit/1612565-mapkit_functions?language=swift>
> 
> I realize that this proposal is out of scope for Swift 4. So I will develop it for consideration in a future release, and keep it updated on my fork until it’s ready to submit. All feedback welcomed and appreciated.
> 
> https://github.com/scotteg/swift-evolution/blob/master/proposals/mapkit-functions-for-swift-api-design-guideines.md <https://github.com/scotteg/swift-evolution/blob/master/proposals/mapkit-functions-for-swift-api-design-guideines.md>
> 
> Cheers,
> Scott
> 
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