Re: JavaMemoryModel: PC language alert: catatonia action

From: Joseph Bowbeer (jozart@blarg.net)
Date: Sun May 16 2004 - 15:57:43 EDT


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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