+1 from me on the proposal. I'd prefer `Never` for the reasons given above.
"returns Never" reads unambiguously and its reusability elsewhere down the
road (throws Never, etc.) suggests that this might be the most optimal name.


On Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 1:34 PM, David Sweeris via swift-evolution <
swift-evolution@swift.org> wrote:

> -1 for all the reasons already mentioned.
> Although, if we end up accepting this anyway, FWIW I'd prefer
> "DoesNotReturn" or "NeverReturns" over "NoReturn" or "Never". They both
> read better to me, and their imperative names help make it clearer that
> something is different.
>
> - Dave Sweeris
>
> > On Jun 21, 2016, at 12:03, Chris Lattner <clatt...@apple.com> wrote:
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