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DataFramesMeta is great! But I always get confused by the name. Since DataFrames.jl is lower level shouldn't that be DataFramesBase.jl and the meta package be

• pdeffebach 5y ago
  Yes it absolutely needs a new name!
• Hasnep 5y ago
  The convention in Julia is that a package that defines a type Abc is called Abcs.jl. Also, DataFrames.jl provides its own manipulation functions which DataFramesMeta is a wrapper around using metaprogramming, hence the name.
  • fault1 5y ago
    That makes sense, but I still think the meta name is confusing. I mean, as a user the fact that it was implemented using metaprogramming techniques has no bearing, it's an implementation detail. Actually, my brain never thought to associate meta in this context with metaprogramming. Makes sense in hindsight, but still confusing. But still, I can't really come up with a nicer name. VerbalDataFrames to match the dplyr verbs idiom?
    • Hasnep 5y ago
      Yeah, I agree it's not a good name. I think using the word macro instead of meta is more useful to the user, something like DataFramesMacros.jl.