> If you argue with more generality: why not consider sites (and, relatedly, topoi) instead of topological spaces then: I thought linear programming would be s

> If you argue with more generality: why not consider sites (and, relatedly, topoi) instead of topological spaces then: I thought linear programming would be something everyone knows, and I am not the original author so I can't speak for why they chose topological spaces instead of anything listed here. I think their e-mails are on the paper. Perhaps e-mailing them will help elucidate their choice.