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Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:35:02 +0100
From: Georg Bauhaus <rm-host.bauhaus@maps.futureapps.de>
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On 11/6/10 5:49 PM, Stephen Leake wrote:

> Because when you are writing a general purpose library, there is no
> specific context.
>
> A list package can be used in many different contexts. The package
> should be named Lists (or Gen_Lists if it is generic), the type should
> be named Lists.List, the subprogram arguments should be named List.

I find this description of a List type to be perfectly
listing the specifics.

> What more is there to say?

Nothing.  :-)

> Like I said, not actually solving the problem, only providing for
> endless discussion.

You said earlier that you have see a solution of a problem
to have the same value as its dissolution.

I guess, then, we should settle on different view of the
Gordian Knot and on what Alexander did using his _Type sword.

Georg