[Gnu-arch-users] Re: UI change proposal: *-tag -> *->id

[Pau Aliagas]

On 19 Sep 2003, Miles Bader wrote:

> Pau Aliagas <address@hidden> writes:

> > > So: Why have two words for two concepts when one will do? :)
> > 
> > That's what I propose, leave it as is as it causes no confusion.
> 
> Even if you were never confused, it _does_ cause confusion -- I was
> certainly confused on that particular point when I first started using
> arch.
> 
> > We could move file-tag to file-id, as suggested, but that would be more
> > confusing as you have to use "arch-tag" inside a file. Should we move it 
> > too to "file-id"?
> 
> In fact, it is likely that `arch-tag:' will be replaced by `arch-id:'
> (it's necessary to use a new name for other reasons, and that seems to
> be the leading contender).

In that case let's keep sound and coherent. If we decide to use id, let's 
move everything to id, otherwise let's just correct the few misleading 
cases.

> > I'm not opposed to normalizing commands, but in this case I dont find it 
> > necessary.
> 
> But I presume you won't be excessively bothered if it is changed for
> the benefit of others (in particular, new users of tla)?

Not at all, I'm just making a stonger opinion of these friendly
discussions :)

Pau