Cleanup Issue ERROR-TERMINOLOGY-WARNING
- Category
- CHANGE (to terminology only)
- References
- ANSI CL spec (Jul 20, 1989 draft) p.1-12
Problem Description
Page 1-12 of the draft defines the phrase "a warning should be issued" in a way that is not consistent with "an error should be signalled." The latter "should" refers to the safety level, but the former "should" just means "might" (depending on the implementation).
To use this term is to muddy the otherwise clear conceptual relation between "should" and "high safety".
This is Symbolics issue #1.
Proposal (MIGHT)
Change the term to "a warning might be issued" and update all uses of the term throughout the document.Rationale
It's important for the document to be consistent in its terminology.Current Practice
People are sloppy in their terminology.Cost to Implementors
None.Cost to Users
None.Cost of Non-Adoption
The specification document will be more difficult to understand.
None.Benefits
The specification document will be less difficult to understand.Aesthetics
The specification document will be less difficult to understand.Discussion
None.Edit History
- 1-Feb-90, Version 1 by Moon
- 4-May-90, Version 2 by Moon (fix critical typo)