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> On Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 05:55:17PM +0200, Martin Sandve Alnæs wrote:
>> Does anyone have strong opinions on the choice of names for these?
>> I think we should pick one, multiple names for the same thing is just
>> confusing.
>>
>> tr(A) or trace(A)
>> det(A) or determinant(A)
>> inv(A) or inverse(A)
>>
>> An there are probably some more.
>
> determinant and inverse feel a little long, so I would prefer det()
> and inv(). One typically writes det() also in mathematical notation.
> Same for the trace. Even if it's short enough, I often see it written
> as just tr().
>
> --
> Anders

I also like short names as long as the meaning is clear.

Kent