Re: [boost] Alternative names to Boost.Fit

Subject: Re: [boost] Alternative names to Boost.Fit
From: Vicente J. Botet Escriba (vicente.botet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-03-05 06:56:10

Le 02/03/2016 15:48, paul Fultz a écrit :
> Hello All,
>
> Boost.Fit is a function utility library, however, the name currently doesn't
> have anything with this. I originally chose the name because it started with
> F(for function) and it was short and sounded nice. However, there could be
> some names(or abbreviations) that more adequately describe the library. Here
> are some alternatives that are short:
>
> - Boost.FP
> - Boost.FPL
> - Boost.Fun
> - Boost.FN
>
> Of course, I prefer the Boost.FN name. Names like Boost.FP or Boost.FPL could
> imply that it provides full functional constructs whereas Boost.Fit does not
> and is mainly focused on functions.
Maybe you can describe which functional constructs are not provided that 
prevents to name it FP/FPL

It is also important to know if you have plans to extend the library in 
the future.

Best,
Vicente