[Python-Dev] _length_cue() (original) (raw)

Jeremy Hylton jeremy at alum.mit.edu
Thu Feb 9 16:29:36 CET 2006


Hint seems like the standard terminology in the field. I don't think it makes sense to invent our own terminology without some compelling reason.

Jeremy

On 2/9/06, skip at pobox.com <skip at pobox.com> wrote:

>> [Andrew Koenig] >> >>> Might I suggest that at least you consider using "hint" instead of "cue"? ... Greg> I agree that "hint" is a more precise name. Ditto. In addition, we already have queues. Do we really need to use a homonym that means something entirely different? (Hint: consider the added difficulty for non-native English speakers). Skip


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