What about naming it the Data{T} type instead of Option{T} (or
Optional{T}). Seems to fit in the DataArray{T} theme better and gives me a
better idea what it is from the name (at least once one knows about
DataArrays).

Bob


On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 10:56 AM, John Myles White <[email protected]
> wrote:

> Julia, I think your naming suggestions will be more impactful if you're
> careful to describe your opinions in terms of your subjective preferences,
> rather than in terms of objective facts. Describing something as "more
> intuitive" isn't a very effective rhetorical strategy if others don't
> already share your intuitions. Rather than assert that X is more intuitive,
> it would be great to demonstrate why your preferred name could be more
> intuitive.
>
> Just my two cents about effective argumentation strategies.
>
>  -- John
>
> On Jul 31, 2014, at 8:28 AM, Júlio Hoffimann <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> One suggestion is to have it named as the more intuitive Optional{T}.
>
> Júlio.
>
>
>

Reply via email to