From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-28 11:27:28
Rob Stewart <stewart_at_[hidden]> writes:
> From: David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]>
>> Tobias Schwinger <tschwinger_at_[hidden]> writes:
>> > David Abrahams wrote:
>> >> Rob Stewart <stewart_at_[hidden]> writes:
>> >>
>> >>>> When classifying types, it is often neccessary to match supersets of
>> >>>> possibilities for one aspect:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The most important case is to match all possibilities which means in fact to
>> >>>> ignore that aspect (the names of the corresponding aspect tags are prefixed with
>> >>>> "unspecified" for this case).
>> >>>
>> >>> When classifying types, it is often necessary to match against
>> >>> any of several aspects. The most important case is to match
>> >>> all possibilities. In other words, to ignore that aspect.
>> >>> That case is handled by the tag named "unspecified_" plus the
>> >>> aspect name).
>> >>
>> >> I can't understand either phrasing.
>> >
>> > With or without its context (five levels up the thread)?
>>
>> Without, I guess. But it's hard to imagine a context that makes it
>> understandable. In particular,
>>
>> The most important case is to match all possibilities. In other
>> words, to ignore that aspect.
>>
>> There is no singular thing for "that" to refer to here.
>
> The antecedent is missing. Sorry about that. s/that/an/
That doesn't help. Then I have to ask "which aspect?" I can't
connect "matching all possibilities" with "ignoring an aspect."
>> Also, the text there beginning with "In other words," and ending with
>> a period is not a complete sentence.
>
> Yeah, you're right, but I doubt that hindered your
> understanding.
When it's already confusing, a fragment like that one doesn't help.Ž¬«q--
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com