Re: [boost] [Review] Shmem

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-10 08:52:17

Paul Giaccone <paulg_at_[hidden]> writes:

> I haven't looked at the library, but I'd like to raise a minor point.  I 
> think the name "shmem" is bad as it doesn't tell you what the library is 
> about - most Boost libraries have more descriptive names.  "Shmem" 
> sounds to me like a letter of the Hebrew alphabet rather than the name 
> of a Boost library.  

Yeah, it's barely even pronounceable for a native english speaker that
doesn't also speak Hebrew ;-)

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Dave Abrahams
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