> On May 10, 2016, at 2:19 AM, Dan Appel via swift-evolution 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> +1 to `swift package` being a little too verbose. However, I like the 
> alternative `swift pm`/`swiftpm` (as noted in the proposal) even less. I have 
> already been referring to the package manager as SPM, so IMO that name does 
> not lose out on any clarity while also allowing it to be terse enough for 
> every day use. 
> 
> I would not be against having both `spm` and `swift package` as Honza 
> suggested.

+ 1 to the proposal in general and also to adding the `spm` alias.

> 
> On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 11:50 PM Honza Dvorsky via swift-build-dev 
> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> I agree with the review feedback so far, it's a good proposal. But just as 
> David mentioned, I think a `spm` command, which would just be an alias for 
> `swift package` would work really well. `spm build`, `spm test` all feel very 
> in line with existing tools like gem, npm, pod etc. I think those ~3 letter 
> commands are very short for a good reason. And with the entrance of Swift on 
> the server, having to write `swift package X` right next to the rest of the 
> "3-letter" tools could feel like an oversight.
> 
> I absolutely agree that for the sake of discoverability and clarity, the 
> `swift package` command should be the canonical way. And in addition to that, 
> I suggest we add `spm` to better fit into the CLI-driven world and save 
> people quite lot of typing.
> 
> Honza
> 
> On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 8:21 AM David Hart via swift-evolution 
> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> 
> >    * What is your evaluation of the proposal?
> 
> +1 This proposal makes the package manager a first-class tool, instead of a 
> set of command options.
> 
> >    * Is the problem being addressed significant enough to warrant a change 
> > to Swift?
> 
> It should be addressed before it goes public.
> 
> >    * Does this proposal fit well with the feel and direction of Swift?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> >    * If you have used other languages or libraries with a similar feature, 
> > how do you feel that this proposal compares to those?
> 
> I'm used to using npm, pod, gem, bundle. So I think I would have preferred a 
> spm command. It would also have made commands shorter to type. But I guess 
> the proposal makes more sense for Swift.
> 
> >    * How much effort did you put into your review? A glance, a quick 
> > reading, or an in-depth study?
> 
> Serious read.
> 
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> > Thank you,
> >
> > - Daniel
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