[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: [GRASS-dev] terminology issues in grass7

[Micha Silver]

Martin Landa wrote:

> Hi,
>
> 2009/5/14 Martin Landa <landa.martin at gmail.com>:
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> [...]
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>> I agree, anyway I wonder in which period we can reach some consensus
>> and change the terminology in GRASS7...
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> to summarize, is there any real objections to change terminology in GRASS7
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> map -> layer (Map Layer)
>   
Yes, that sounds right to me. A map in other GIS context is the final 
product of many overlapping "layers". I'd like to see that change 
propogated to both raster and vector.
> layer -> catset (Category Set)
>   
This change does not remove the confusion.  The concept of "layer" is 
explained both on the vectorintro wiki page [1], and in the manuals as 
database links. If that's what it is, that's what it should be called.  
So layer might become "data link" or  "attribute link"

And what will the term "cat" be changed to?? I still like Michael 
Barton's  suggestion [2] of cat being renamed "key" (or "id")



[1]http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/Vector_Database_Management#Concepts_and_jargon
[2] http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/GRASS_7_Terminology
> Then I would vote to start changing terminology in trunk ASAP
> (including manual pages, etc.).
>
> Regards, Martin
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