[rspec-devel] crazy semantic question

[Kyle Peyton]

I vote "result" as well.  Seems best to me.

-Kyle

On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 2:21 PM, a.schur at nucleus.com <a.schur at nucleus.com>
wrote:

>
> The result of the expression "x should y" is positive.
> The result of the expression "x should not y" is
> negative.
>
> Or: consequence, outcome
>
> Alvin.
>
> On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:55 AM, David Chelimsky
> <dchelimsky at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Help please. I'm struggling to find the right word.
> Here are some
> > statements - can you fill in the ???:
> >
> > The sign of +1 is positive.
> > The sign of -1 is negative.
> >
> > The polarity of this magnet is positive.
> > The polarity of that magnet is negative.
> >
> > The ??? of the expression "x should y" is positive.
> > The ??? of the expression "x should not y" is negative.
> >
> > I've already ruled out 'should-ness' :)
> >
> > Cheers,
> > David
>
>
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