Steven Schveighoffer wrote: > "Daniel Keep" wrote >> Ideally, I'd like to change all the names for the interface to be: >> >> front -- first element in the range >> back -- last element in the range >> advanceFront -- advance the front element by one >> retreatBack -- retreat the back element by one >> >> And, tempting fate... >> >> nonEmpty -- as Walter one espoused: negative = bad, positive = good :D > > That has a negative term right in it "non". Why do people consider empty to > be negative? It's actually zero :P > > -Steve
Well, if someone were to call you "empty-headed" in an outrageous French accent, you wouldn't be too happy about that, would you? :D The only positive form of "empty" I can think of is "empty pit of snakes," much preferable to any alternatives. As it stands, I really wish I'd taken the time to think of a better phrase than "nonEmpty." -- Daniel
