reduce -> fold?

[Andrei Alexandrescu via Digitalmars-d]

On 2/2/16 3:50 PM, Atila Neves wrote:
> On Tuesday, 2 February 2016 at 20:02:39 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>> On 2/2/16 11:02 AM, Atila Neves wrote:
>>> On Friday, 29 January 2016 at 12:08:01 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>>>> As has been discussed before there's been discussion about
>>>> std.algorithm.reduce taking the "wrong" order of arguments (its
>>>> definition predates UFCS). I recall the conclusion was there'd be
>>>> subtle ambiguities if we worked reduce to implement both orders.
>>>>
>>>> So the next best solution is to introduce a new name such as the
>>>> popular "fold", and put them together in the documentation.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> Andrei
>>>
>>> Definitely yes.
>>
>> Atila, wanna do the honors? -- Andrei
>
> If it's not urgent, sure.

Thanks! And don't forget: in D, everything is top priority. -- Andrei