On Mon, 23 Feb 2009, Timothy S. Nelson wrote: > > > > Renamed Temporal::Instant to Temporal::DateTime > > > > > > Hmm. We had some mailing list discussion about this, and agreed on > > > Instant. I'd like to see your reasons in favour of DateTime. > > > > Because DateTime makes sense and is a clear description of what the thing > > is. Instant is incredibly ambiguous, and not a common term for such things. > > Hmm. Ah, I can see why it's ambiguous. For those who missed it, think of > what "instant" means in the context of "Instant coffee". I think I still > slightly prefer "instant", but I don't mind much any more :).
Ah, we want a noun that isn't readily confused as an adjective. Suitable terms might include: Instant Jiffy Juncture Moment Occasion Snap Tick ... -Martin
