> On 27 Apr 2016, at 15:26, John Rose <john.r.r...@oracle.com> wrote: > > Diction Note: Reified X means X wasn't real (in some sense) until now. As in > non-reified types, which are not real at runtime because the static compiler > discarded them. >
I suggested reified because i thought it fit with the notion of making something abstract more concrete, but perhaps this just confuses matters? > In this case it appears you are simply exposing a translated name, not making > it real for the first time. > > If this is true, I think you want to say "true name" or "real name" or > "translated name", not "reified name”. or “versioned name" would work for me. Paul.