[swift-evolution] [Pitch] Add an all algorithm to Sequence

David Hart david at hartbit.com
Sat Apr 1 03:40:23 CDT 2017


> On 1 Apr 2017, at 09:50, Brandon Trussell <brandon2k3 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree that based on the method name, I thought a collection would be returned.  

Now that I think more about it, I think you're right. It is confusing. Perhaps:

allAre(equalTo: )
allAre(matching: )

>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 12:36 AM, David Hart via swift-evolution <swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> > On 1 Apr 2017, at 06:02, Will Stanton via swift-evolution <swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > +1 to adding, but the name `all` suggests (to me) the return of another sequence, not a Bool.
>> 
>> I'm not too concerned because the mandatory labels makes it clear.
>> 
>> > Perhaps the function name should be question-like?
>> >
>> > Suggesting: `membersSatisfy(condition:)` or `allSatisfy(condition:)` or maybe even just `satisfies(condition:)`
>> > The question-like modifier/verb is necessary to suggest a Bool and IMO not a needless word.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Will Stanton
>> >
>> >> On Mar 31, 2017, at 11:28, Ben Cohen via swift-evolution <swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hopefully non-controversial, aside from the naming of the method and arguments, about which controversy abounds
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