What is Invariant Good For?

[JMNorris]

Walter Bright <newshound1 at digitalmars.com> wrote in news:g75lsg$1j2o$1
@digitalmars.com:

> Paul D. Anderson wrote:
>> I know we went round and round regarding this keyword and Walter's
>> right -- at some point you just have to make a decision and go with
>> it. But when there's so much complaint about the decision it may be
>> time to reconsider.
> 
> I guarantee it that if "invariant" is changed to something else, an 
> alternate set of people will rise and say it's now screwed up :-) 
> because, in reality, there is no right answer.

I like "invariant".  The expression "invariant variable" has a satisfyingly 
oxymoronic ring to it.  :-)

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JMNorris