kokkos / kokkos/mdspan

Rename submdspan_extents to subextents, and submdspan_canonicalize_slices to canonical_slices

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Description

Please see the relevant issue LWG 4491. Rename of submdspan_extents to subextents, and rename of submdspan_canonicalize_slices to canonical_slices, is highly likely for C++26.  We should be voting on that in Plenary on March 28.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by searching the repository for submdspan_extents and submdspan_canonicalize_slices, then read the relevant guidance in LWG 4491. Rename the two APIs to subextents and canonical_slices everywhere they are defined or referenced, and verify that the repository's tests and documentation no longer use the old names.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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