On 1/24/15 2:01 PM, Thomas Baker wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 08:08:45PM +0100, Bernard Vatant wrote:
>> >From a non-native speaker of English viewpoint, "Pattern" would seem less
>> bizarre than "Shape".
>> So, if you ask me (you don't) I would push *Data Pattern Language*, DPL
>> rolls on the tongue, as Karen says, if pronounced "*DaPaL*", which is not
>> unused, but seems in our context not too overloaded.
>
> +1 to "data pattern language" (DPL). I do like "data shape", but "data
> pattern" is even better.
>
I think I'm alright with either. Slight preference for 'pattern', maybe.
('pattern' would allow DC to keep the 'DSP' acronym with a new meaning, 'description set patterns'. Hmmm, maybe I should have +1'ed Karen about not overloading existing symbols ;-))
Antoine
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