naming of functions

[beanumber]

Instead of generate() with different types, would it be better to have simulate(), bootstrap() and permute() just be separate functions? They are "verbs" after all... Wouldn't this make it even clearer what is happening?

[andrewpbray]

Mmm, I have a slight preference to keep them united under generate(), because it underlines the idea that there are all ways to generate more data. I could be convinced otherwise, though, if others feel strongly.

[mine-cetinkaya-rundel]

I'd also prefer to keep it all the same. I think there is benefit to being able to keep names of steps the same. Otherwise I feel like we would spend a lot of energy explaining the differences (so people learn to use the right one) and I'm not sure that's the main thing we want to emphasize. Do others agree?

[andrewpbray]

That's a good point. As long as they always use those save 3 verbs, they should be in decent shape; we'll be able to hopefully write sufficient error messages within each to coax them into doing the right thing.

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