s/type tuple/template pack/g please

[Atash]

On Wednesday, 21 August 2013 at 18:50:30 UTC, Ali Çehreli wrote:
> On 08/21/2013 11:40 AM, Atash wrote:
>
> > I don't see wording 'template pack' being problematic,
> assuming that there's
> > really no other way to use them but through templates (which
> AFAIK they
> > can't).
>
> TypeTuple can represent function parameter lists and array 
> literal lists as well:

Under the assumption that the following was meant to be a 
counterpoint...

> import std.typetuple;
>
> void func(int, int)
> {}
>
> struct S(int a, int b)
> {}
>
> void main()
> {
>     alias tt = TypeTuple!(1, 2);

^ I'm not seeing the case given that TypeTuple is a template.

== What are we *actually* talking about?

I feel like this wasn't well defined, because now I'm feeling 
mildly confused with where the discussion has gone.

template Stuff(A...) { <stuff> } // a sequence/tuple of template 
parameters
alias TypeTuple!(<stuff>) B; // std.TypeTuple
TypeTuple!(<stuff>) C; // value tuple

I'm inclined to say that the debate is currently about A, but 
just to make sure... are we talking about A, B, C, or something 
else entirely?

== Annnddd more general stuff

Under the assumption that we are talking about A in the section 
above...

IMO, it's almost inevitable that whatever noun you guys decide on 
is going to be preceded by the word 'template' in conversation 
and in written communication if it isn't there already. While 
that sort of casual wording may be easily relegated to a synonym, 
it's still worth thinking about, methinks.