What do we name the types? about oldimmutablearrays.jl

[jayschwa]

Julia defines Vector and Matrix, so I think the package should try to follow that:

Vector2
Vector3
Matrix2x2
Matrix3x4

As the package matures, I will be using it for OpenGL and create typealiases to match GLSL types:

typealias Vec3 Vector3{Float32}

I'm currently defining my own vector types right now: https://gist.github.com/jayschwa/5239689
In my opinion, the package doesn't need to define any typealiases itself. If the user wants one (as it will be in my case), they can define them on their own.

[twadleigh]

I think I can be convinced that it is best to leave the aliases out and avoid abbreviation.

[jayschwa]

While the current typealias for matrices is nice and simple, I think the usefulness of sub-typing AbstractMatrix will make the extra code worth it. Perhaps much of the duplication can even by avoided through use of macros or meta-programming?

[twadleigh]

I figured we'd eventually have to go down the metaprogramming path. Maybe sooner rather than later. I've opened #9.

[twadleigh]

I've gone with Vector2, etc., and will go with Matrix2x2, etc., when we get to autogenerating matrices (soon).