Inconsistent spelling for cancellation
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Description
Description
We normally use US English for identifiers and docs, but parts of the library use UK English spellings for identifiers. In particular, IO.checkCanceled uses the US spelling, while Std.Async gives us isCancelled and Selector.cancelled with the UK spelling.
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Contributor guide
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 locating the definitions and uses of IO.checkCanceled, Std.Async.isCancelled, and Selector.cancelled. Read nearby naming conventions and search the repository for both spellings. Done means the affected identifiers consistently follow the project's chosen spelling and all references remain valid.
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Assessment
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100