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Re: could we rename ice9

Mikael Djurfeldt writes:
 > Maciej Stachowiak <mstachow@mit.edu> writes:
 > 
 > > Now's probably a poor time for an incompatible change though...
 > 
 > You mean we should do this change when we get a new module system?
 > 
 > Otherwise, I usually find "as soon as possible" to be a good time for
 > incompatible changes.  To do it before the 1.3 release could be a good
 > idea, especially since we may have to wait some time for the new
 > module system.
 > 
 > Personally, I'd prefer the ice-9 directory in the 1.3 release to have
 > a different name, e.g., `core'.
 > 
 > Is anyone opposed to doing this now?

Yes. One could think it's the result of a segfault and rm it inadvertently.
 > 
 > Does anyone have a better suggestion than `core'?

How about 'Blandy' ?

    Klaus Schilling