On 14.09.2011 1:12, Alix Pexton wrote:
> On 13/09/2011 17:05, sclytrack wrote:
>> Rename "clear" to "blank" in D version 3.
>>
>> Like blank a CD it is ready for writing but not ready for use. It is
>> ready for use
>> after you have burned something on it. Unless you consider burning a
>> CD using it.
>>
>> blank();
>
>
> wipe(); //??
>
> A...

my favorite still:
nuke(x);
//now it's obvious x is not valid ;)
-- 
Dmitry Olshansky

On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:18:57 +0200, Dmitry Olshansky <dmitry.olsh@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 14.09.2011 1:12, Alix Pexton wrote:
>> On 13/09/2011 17:05, sclytrack wrote:
>>> Rename "clear" to "blank" in D version 3.
>>>
>>> Like blank a CD it is ready for writing but not ready for use. It is
>>> ready for use
>>> after you have burned something on it. Unless you consider burning a
>>> CD using it.
>>>
>>> blank();
>>
>>
>> wipe(); //??
>>
>> A...
>
> my favorite still:
> nuke(x);
> //now it's obvious x is not valid ;)

That's actually kinda nice. Unlikely to be used for much else,
intention very clear, and the name is short and easy to remember.
Not to mention, it's a crowd-pleaser.

-- 
  Simen