On Fri, Aug 11, 2000 at 06:25:07PM +0100, Andy Wardley wrote:
> > I know other languages call it zip, but personally I dislike that name
> > as zip() is commonly used with reference to compression. Although
> > I do not have a good alternative.
>
> fold() and unfold()?
People would confude that for fold() in other languages which is like reduce()
> merge() and cleave()?
I think I like interleave() best, but it's too long.
thesaurus.com returns
[Verbs] lie between, come between, get between; intervene, slide in,
interpenetrate, permeate.
put between, introduce, import, throw in, wedge in, edge in, jam in,
worm in, foist in, run in, plow in, work in; interpose, interject,
intercalate, interpolate, interline, interleave, intersperse,
interweave, interlard, interdigitate; let in, dovetail, splice, mortise;
insinuate, smuggle; infiltrate, ingrain.
interfere, put in an oar, thrust one's nose in; intrude, obtrude; have
a finger in the pie; introduce the thin end of the wedge; thrust in
(insert) [more].
I think I like plow() or maybe just weave()
Graham.
