Phil Steitz wrote:
> Noel J. Bergman wrote:
> > Are the identifiers ever not unique?
> Sometimes not guaranteed. The "serial" identifiers can be set up to
> wrap, for example.
My view is that if you consider UID to be a misnomer, rename it. Otherwise
keep it. The term uid has an immediate meani
Noel J. Bergman wrote:
Are the identifiers ever not unique?
Sometimes not guaranteed. The "serial" identifiers can be set up to wrap,
for example.
Phil
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Martin Cooper wrote:
On Fri, 2 Jan 2004, Gary Gregory wrote:
I like [id] or [identifier], with a preference for [id] as I see it as a
well known abbreviation, and do not see what "id" could be confused with.
http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/i/i0017200.html
;-) ;-)
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As per Gary, [id] or [identifier], with a preference for [id]
Stephen
> I like [id] or [identifier], with a preference for [id] as I see it as a
> well known abbreviation, and do not see what "id" could be confused with.
> The "u" in "uid" seems too specific, but, I am not opposed to it either
;-
Good one, got me!
gg
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> From: Martin Cooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 13:04
> To: Jakarta Commons Developers List
> Subject: RE: [uid] Name?
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> On Fri, 2 Jan 2004, Gary Gregory wrote:
>
> > I lik
