processing / processing/processing-website

Parameters for `vertex()` too confusing.

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Description

Issue description

The parameters are too confusing! v has two meanings.

URL(s) of affected page(s)

https://processing.org/reference/vertex_.html

Proposed fix

Please replace vertex(v) with something like vertex(a), then state that a is a float[].

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Research direction

Open the affected vertex() reference page at the URL and locate the parameter description and signature. Update the confusing parameter naming and state that the array parameter is a float[]; the page should clearly explain the meaning of each parameter afterward.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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