Re: [boost] [Review] Boost.Type Traits Extension by Frederic Bron

Subject: Re: [boost] [Review] Boost.Type Traits Extension by Frederic Bron
From: Stewart, Robert (Robert.Stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-15 07:08:49

Vicente Botet wrote:
>
> For me &,|,^,~,<<,>> are bit operators and all should be
> named following the same schema.

Following a semantic naming convention, those are bitwise and, bitwise or, etc.  Following a symbolic naming convention, those are ampersand, pipe, etc.  The latter has the advantage of being independent of the types involved, allowing for their reinterpretation in various contexts, and, it would seem, leads to shorter names.  However, consistency of naming, and allowances for non-English speakers (or at least non-native English speakers) should be made when considering the efficacy of the symbolic names.

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