I propose guard-> to avoid the cond-> confusion. If we're voting, as-> is good. I liked when->.
On Nov 30, 2012, at 10:37 AM, Rich Hickey <richhic...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm not satisfied with the names for the new threading macros either. > > The new names being considered for let->, test-> and when-> are: > > A) let-> becomes as-> > > reduces arg order and destructuring expectations. > > B) test-> becomes cond-> > > cond-> was the original name, and, protestations about not short-circuiting > like cond notwithstanding, it is still the best fit. The doc string will say: > > "Note that, unlike cond branching, cond-> threading does > not short circuit after the first true test expression." > > C) when-> becomes some-> > > and in doing so, tests for non-nil rather than truth. > > ========== > This last one touches on the general area of non-nil-ness, often needed. > Other possible (future) ideas in line with this are: > > (some? x) == (not (nil? x)) > > (some coll) ;;note no pred, == (some some? coll) > > this is tricky, as we are bridging CL's some and Maybe's Some > > if-some, when-some et al. > > (some! x) ;;(or somex ?) identity for all but nil, which throws > > etc > ========== > > Last chance for fabulous and better names than these: (as->, cond-> and > some->). Note that "cond-> doesn't match cond's short-circuit" has been > considered already, please do not repeat. > > Thanks, > > Rich > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Clojure" group. > To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com > Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your > first post. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
