[swift-evolution] [Review] SE-0187: Introduce Sequence.filterMap(_:)

[C. Keith Ray]

> On Nov 12, 2017, at 10:54 AM, Paul Cantrell via swift-evolution <swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:
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>> On Nov 11, 2017, at 8:35 AM, Gwendal Roué via swift-evolution <swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:
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>> I'd suggest `compactMap` as an alternative name, should `filterMap` find too much resistance:
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> I like that name too, though it’s probably my Ruby experience showing. I like the clarity of “compact” for nils, “filter” for booleans. I like how fluently “compactMap” reads.
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> If the core team does accept this proposal, I’d trust them to take a minute to make a considered, opinionated choice about the name.
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You said "compact" removes nil values, so I'd name it "removeNils".


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