Stupid little iota of an idea

[Jim]

Andrei Alexandrescu Wrote:

> On 2/11/11 7:07 AM, foobar wrote:
> > Andrei Alexandrescu Wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> I don't find the name "iota" stupid.
> >>
> >> Andrei
> >
> > Of course _you_ don't. However practically all the users _do_ find it
> > poorly named, including other developers in the project.. This is the
> > umpteenth time this comes up in the NG and incidentally this is the
> > only reason I know what the function does.
> >
> > If the users think the name is stupid than it really is. That's how
> > usability works and the fact the you think otherwise or that it might
> > be more accurate mathematically is really not relevant. If you want
> > D/Phobos to be used by other people besides yourself you need to
> > cater for their requirements.
> 
> Not all users dislike iota, and besides arguments ad populum are 
> fallacious. Iota rocks. But have at it - vote away, and I'll be glad if 
> a better name for iota comes about.
> 
> Andrei


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