From: "Reece Dunn" <msclrhd@hotmail.com>

John Torjo wrote:

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2. If primary target is collection formatting wouldn't it be better to name library "collection formats something"?

This is a good idea. The name is from when the library just had output support, thus the "outfmt" directory in the sandbox. I am thinking about moving to a "formatter" directory. What do other people think?

I'm -1. Having "format" and "formatter" is confusing. The name should somehow mention that you format data structures.

I second that - 'formatter' is just confusing. However, something like 'coll_format' or 'sequence_format' - I'm ok with them.

"sequence_format" suggests it won't work with associative containers, for example.

'coll_format' has got my vote :)

"coll" suggests "collate" just as easily as "collection" and "collate" seems the more likely inference since "coll" is followed by "format." (That's what I thought of when I saw "coll_format" anyway.) If it was "collection_format" it could work. -- Rob Stewart stewart@sig.com Software Engineer http://www.sig.com Susquehanna International Group, LLP using std::disclaimer;