Rename `times` to `cross`
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proposal
- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 53
- Forks
- 22
- PR merge metrics
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Description
Pro:
- Easier to discover (at least in my experience), esp. if you already know that
dotrefers to a multiplication dot, then I'd expect to find the multiplication cross under the according name. - Nicely parallels the naming between cross and dot product.
timescould mean any kind of multiplication symbol;crossis more descriptive (esp. considering differing conventions, like in Germany, where the typical "times" symbol is almost always a dot).
Con:
- Precedent of HTML using
×, LaTeX using\times, and codepoints likeU+2297 CIRCLED TIMESin Unicode. - Might be assumed to refer to
crossmarkor similar. - Obviously quite breaking.
Concerning the last point, an alternative could be to support both names, similar to infinity and oo coexisting. I'm unaware if this proposal has been discussed and/or declined in the past.
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Research direction
The issue proposes renaming times to cross, while also raising support for both names as an alternative. No files, tests, or entry points are identified; first review the six-comment discussion and locate the existing times, infinity, and oo symbol definitions and references. Done requires an agreed naming direction and consistent handling of the affected symbols.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100