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

Xiaodi Wu xiaodi.wu at gmail.com
Sat Apr 1 03:47:09 CDT 2017


On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 3:40 AM, David Hart via swift-evolution <
swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:

>
> 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: )
>

Well, if we're going to go full stdlib naming guidelines, shouldn't they
be--

```
areAll(equalTo:)
areAll(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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