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Re: 2D vector code
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David Feuer |
Subject: |
Re: 2D vector code |
Date: |
Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:21:05 -0400 |
On 4/14/06, Carl D. Sorensen <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> After reviewing what the scheme code would look like if we used complex
> numbers, and thinking about the benefits of having nice names for data
> types and procedures, I think I agree that we ought to have our own
> coordinate pair type and functions. I couldn't find it as a supported
> function in SRFI-*. I don't think we ought to use the term vector,
> because scheme already has a defined vector type, which is not an R2
> vector. I'd recommend coordinate, point, or coordinate-pair.
I've started work implementing 2d vectors as SRFI-9 records. I don't
have a great name, but I don't like point because vectors usually
don't represent points. coordinate and coordinate-pair seem a little
vague. How about vec or vec2?
David