Re: [gtkmm] pack_start and AttachOptions is still confusing

[Paul Davis <pbd op net>]

>>            Gtk::SHRINK         for (false, false),
>>            Gtk::EXPAND_PADDING for (true, false),
>>            Gtk::EXPAND_FILL    for (true, true)
>> 
>> if the native english speakers on the list agree about the proper
>> meaning of "padding". "Child" or "widget" in EXPAND_CHILD / EXPAND_WIDGET
>> add no meaning at all and just result in longer expressions.
>
>It distinguishes what the box is EXPANDing the space with, blank space 
>(PADDING) or the child WIDGET itself. FILL to me is ambiguous, fill with 
>what?

EXPAND_TO_FILL
EXPAND_WITH_PADDING

or:

EXPAND_SELF
EXPAND_PADDING

might be more immediately obvious to many readers.

--p