Name of application entry point #2265
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I'm assuming you're wanting proposal review? It looks like this didn't get the labels for it (not sure why, the branch is named like it came from the script), so I've added them. |
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Looks good to me, but remember to update the PR description to match the abstract. |
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Looks reasonable to me.
One argument in favor of "Run" that I think is worth mentioning is that it follows the common advice to give functions names that are verb phrases rather than noun phrases. Following established conventions seems likely to be more important and better aligned with our goals, but we should present the strongest argument available for the alternatives we decide against.
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One argument in favor of "Run" that I think is worth mentioning is that it follows the common advice to give functions names that are verb phrases rather than noun phrases. Following established conventions seems likely to be more important and better aligned with our goals, but we should present the strongest argument available for the alternatives we decide against.
To be clear: I'd like Run to be explicitly listed in the "Alternatives considered", because it is an alternative that we explicitly considered and had some specific motivation for. I've added a suggested edit to capture this alternative.
…f the entry point.
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@chandlerc has asked for more discussion on this as part of the broader question of how we approach the default / main package. |
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FYI, #1869 was recently resolved in favor of naming the entry function |
Make the preamble of simple programs more ergonomic, by removing the `package Main` from the main package and removing the `package` declaration entirely from the main source file. Imports within a single package no longer need to, and are not permitted to, specify the package name. Partially covers #2001 / #1136. Covers #1869. Supersedes #2265. Addresses design idea #2323. --------- Co-authored-by: Jon Ross-Perkins <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: josh11b <[email protected]>
This proposal presents a bit of background information on entry point names from
other languages and draws the conclusion that Carbon should adopt
Mainas itsentry point name from the little objective information and trends that can be
deduced.
Fixes #2004.