bug#37659: Mattias Engdegård <mattiase <at> acm.org>

[Mattias Engdegård]

13 okt. 2019 kl. 18.52 skrev Paul Eggert <eggert@cs.ucla.edu>:
> 
> Of the names you suggest, 'alt' is the the best. But here's another idea: use 
> '|' for unordered or, and 'or' for ORdered OR. Strictly speaking this would 
> be an incompatible change, but I doubt whether many users will notice or care.

That's an interesting notion, but am wary about the incompatibility; I'll have 
to think about it. Until then, let's consider 'alt' the default name. More 
(informed) opinions on the subject sought!

I take it the other changes -- 'anychar', [^z-a], and 'unmatchable' --- are 
less debatable; I'll push them in a day or two if nobody objects.

Thanks for taking an interest in naming, but the way; it isn't bikeshedding and 
deserves care.