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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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
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