Wait, what? What is AliasSeq? - `Pack` Proposal

[Mike via Digitalmars-d]

On Thursday, 16 July 2015 at 05:51:01 UTC, Mike wrote:

>> C++ also have related use of the word "pack":
>>
>> http://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/parameter_pack
>
> I propose simply "Pack".
>

I know Ola is making light of this situation and many of you find 
this discussion beneath you, but we need a name, and with the 
release looming we need it relatively soon.

I've creating a pull request for "Pack" 
(https://github.com/D-Programming-Language/phobos/pull/3494) 
which is inspired by C++'s parameter_pack as linked in the 
previous post.

 From the description:
"A template parameter pack is a template parameter that accepts 
zero or more template arguments (non-types, types, or templates). 
A function parameter pack is a function parameter that accepts 
zero or more function arguments.
A template with at least one parameter pack is called a variadic 
template."

Given that that D has its roots in C++ and this construct is 
similar to the one in question, it seems like a good fit.

I prefer `Pack` over `AliasPack` or other variations because it's 
more general and allows us to be more specific in the future with 
`TypePack`, `ExpressionPack`, `AliasPack`, etc... later, but I'll 
be happy to change it if that's what you all wish.

Ultimately, though, it's going to be a judgment call, and I hope 
having a pull request ready to go makes things easier on those 
who have to make the call.  If it doesn't work, you know where 
the close button is.

Mike