[Prototype-core] a uniq() way to name a function

2007-11-15 Thread Jerome
Hey guys, You guys have this uniq() function in the Array API It seems like an odd choice of a name, why not just name the function unique()? Jerome --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Prototype: Core"

[Prototype-core] Re: a uniq() way to name a function

2007-11-15 Thread Nicolás Sanguinetti
Prototype is inspired a lot by the ruby language, which names the method 'uniq'. Best, -Nicolas On Nov 15, 2007 2:14 PM, Jerome <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey guys, > > You guys have this uniq() function in the Array API > It seems like an odd choice of a name, why not just name the function

[Prototype-core] Re: a uniq() way to name a function

2007-11-15 Thread Gregory Seidman
On Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 02:18:35PM -0200, Nicol?s Sanguinetti wrote: > Prototype is inspired a lot by the ruby language, which names the method > 'uniq'. And Ruby itself is steeped in Unix, which provides the uniq text filter command. > Best, > -Nicolas --Greg > On Nov 15, 2007 2:14 PM, Jerome