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[IchorDev]

On Wednesday, 21 August 2024 at 15:50:25 UTC, Lance Bachmeier 
wrote:
> That terminology didn't originate with Ali. You don't like it, 
> fine, but he's not wrong based on the usage I've seen here in 
> the last decade.

It’s not as simple as just the terminology. The way they explain 
it, slices are no different to reference types like classes and 
AAs. The issue being that slices are a black sheep among that 
flock because they are more than just a pointer.
Irritatingly, the spec really leans towards this conflation, but 
at least never really says it outright.