On May 16, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Jonathan M Davis wrote: >> bearophile wrote: >>> Sean Kelly: >>>> std.paralellogrithm ;-) >>> >>> The module name I like more so far is the simple "parallel_algorithm". >>> But I don't mind the "p" prefix for the parallel function names. >>> >>> Bye, >>> bearophile >> >> It is also possible to have both "p" prefix and identical names. The latter >> would be mere aliases and would be activated by a version declaration or >> similar. I think both possibilities have their merits, so letting the user >> choose would be an option. >> >> parallel_algorithm is to the point, but not very concise. I do not think we >> can do very much better. > > That doesn't work. As soon as the non-p versions exist, you have name > clashes. > So, if the point of starting the function names with p is to avoid name > clashes, then you've gained nothing. Besides, we generally try to avoid > aliases like that in Phobos. Such a scheme would never be accepted.
I don't foresee a simple solution to the 'p' vs. non-'p' problem. It's a complete mess.
