Am Montag, 22. September 2008 08:32 schrieb Andrew Coppin: > > However, I will grant you that Map k v, could have used longer type > > variables. But we are not alone with using one letter type variable > > names http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/util/HashMap.html . And > > frankly, in this specific case, I think most programmers (Haskell or > > non-Haskell) will be able to guess what k and v means, when they are > > standing right after Map. > > Only if you can figure out that "Map" means what every other programming > language on the face of the Earth calls a "dictionary". (This took me a > while!)
So, when did Java leave the face of the earth? Seriously, I find Map a far clearer term than dictionary and would've had problems grokking the latter. I guess you've just been exposed to the wrong languages for too long. _______________________________________________ Haskell-Cafe mailing list Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe
