Affine transforms - matrix algebra

[Martin Desruisseaux]

Le 19/07/12 22:39, Pavel Safrata a écrit :
> Or we could simply keep the J2D terminology prefixed with something, 
> perhaps "apply".

On my side, I liked the method names that specify in which space the 
translation or scale apply, no matter if the methods use 
"source"/"target" or "prepend"/"append" or something else. I admit that 
there is different opinions of what "append" means. My view is strongly 
influenced by ISO-19111 and by the wording of Java2D 
AffineTransform.concatenate(...) javadoc, but I understand that other 
peoples will view the mathematical notation instead.

It seems to me that the choices depend on the "pedagogic" approach 
chosen for telling to the users what the methods do. I see the following 
choices (not trying to be exhaustive; I just list what - in my current 
understanding - seem the most frequent/debated points of views):

1) The "operation chain" point of view (ISO-19111 and 
AffineTransform.concatenate(...) javadoc wording).

2) The mathematical (especially matrix) notation point of view.


I have a preference for 1 given that, in my past experience with an open 
source project, I realized that many Java developers seem to be a bit 
scared by mathematics. However I think I will be fine with whatever you 
select.

     Regards,

         Martin