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Indicate rotation direction for `PVector::rotate()`

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Description

Issue description

Indicate the direction that the vector will be rotated in, in order to avoid any ambiguity.

URL(s) of affected page(s)

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

Proposed fix

Rotates a vector anticlockwise by the specified angle (2D vectors only), while maintaining the same magnitude.

Or add a sentence "Positive angles will rotate the vector anticlockwise."

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Research direction

Start with the affected PVector::rotate() reference page at https://processing.org/reference/PVector_rotate_.html and review its current description. Done means the page explicitly states that positive angles rotate 2D vectors anticlockwise, using the proposed wording or an equivalent clarification.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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