In sorting "reverse" is a common terminology, the comparator is used to sort. Ascending/Descending would be another term but is to much "point of view" dependant.
Just my EUR0.02... "Michael A. Smith" wrote: >[snip] > Additionally, I think that "InverseComparator" is a more appropriate name, > as "inverse" has a more direct meaning (to me at least). Inverse has the > mathematical meaning of the opposite sign which is exactly what this > comparator does. Reverse, on the other hand, implies switching the order > of something, the comparator isn't really switching the order (although a > collection using the comparator may be "reversed" if it uses the "inverse" > comparator). > > Thoughts? >[snip] -- :) Christoph Reck -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
