gyre, like all of the other invented names, sounds too cute to me.
I still don't understand why a name is needed for this. How many times is
this action referenced in the spec? If it only occurs once, won't a
description suffice?
If I had to suggest a name, I would suggest "spin action".
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Pugh" <pugh@cs.umd.edu>
To: "Bill Pugh" <pugh@cs.umd.edu>
Cc: "javamemorymodel-cs.umd.edu" <javamemorymodel@cs.umd.edu>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: JavaMemoryModel: PC language alert: catatonia action
How about a gyre action?
gyre Pronunciation Key (jr)
n.
1. A circular or spiral form; a vortex: "rain swirling the night
into tunnels and gyres" (Anthony Hyde).
2. A circular or spiral motion, especially a circular ocean current.
intr.v. gyred, gyr·ing, gyres
To whirl.
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