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From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-07-28 08:18:40


From: "Andrew J Bromage" <ajb_at_[hidden]>

> G'day all.
>
> On Sat, Jul 27, 2002 at 01:15:55PM -0400, David Abrahams wrote:
>
> > How about operator-() for set difference? That seems like an obvious
> > need...
>
> I think operator~() might be a better metaphor.
>
> (Why is it that most of the arguments about anything seem to boil down
> to what it should be called?)

Maybe because people misunderstand one another? I wasn't talking about set
inversion, but set difference:

    c = a - b;

-Dave

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