Just me but I disambiguate between "meter" and "meters". To me, "meter" implies the actual unit. This would tranlsates to a type in a units library. The word "meters" however implies a quantity measured in meters. This is different from "meter" as it implies a value. So I can rationalize the need for both forms. Eric.
-----Original Message----- From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Matthias Schabel Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:43 AM To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [boost] units: review
As I recall, SI specifically says do NOT use the plurals.
Paul,
Do you have a reference for this?
So I agree with this. (But it needs documenting with chapter and verse to head off those who try to be non-standard?).
I'm not strongly attached to having plurals - any dissenters to the idea of removing them in favor of the singular forms? I think we should probably retain the alternate spellings, OTOH...
Matthias
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