choice of character for relational division
From: Marshall <marshall.spight_at_gmail.com>
Date: 31 Mar 2007 08:44:23 -0700
Message-ID: <1175355863.296110.158020_at_n59g2000hsh.googlegroups.com>
Let us consider the choice of characters to use for relational operators. It might be desirable to use different characters for the relational operators from the scalar ones, so we avoid using * for join, even though it is in some sense a product operator.
Date: 31 Mar 2007 08:44:23 -0700
Message-ID: <1175355863.296110.158020_at_n59g2000hsh.googlegroups.com>
Let us consider the choice of characters to use for relational operators. It might be desirable to use different characters for the relational operators from the scalar ones, so we avoid using * for join, even though it is in some sense a product operator.
Set subtraction already has a standard character in common usage: \
But we also need a character for relational division. The / character is often used, but that's the same as numerical division. Bummer.
So, if you had to choose an ascii character for relational division, which one would you use and why?
Marshall Received on Sat Mar 31 2007 - 17:44:23 CEST