According to John Tobey:
 >  I think that I will learn more about Perl 5 from reading Topaz's
 >  header files than I did from reading Perl 5's header files.
 
 It could happen.  C++ encourages putting a lot more info in headers.
 
 Re: Consistent naming:
 
 >  -            void clear_array()			{ set_array_size(0); }
 >  -    virtual void set_array_size(size_t n)	{ array_only(); }
 >  +            void array_clear()			{ array_set_size(0); }
 >  +    virtual void array_set_size(size_t n)	{ array_only(); }
 >       virtual void array_assign_simple(size_t n, Scalar_p *vec);
 >   
 >       // Hash-specific:
 >  -    virtual void clear_hash();
 >  -    virtual void set_hash_capacity(size_t n);
 >  +    virtual void hash_clear();
 >  +    virtual void hash_set_capacity(size_t n);
 >       virtual void hash_assign_simple(size_t n, Scalar_p *vec);
 
 I've pondered that.  I'm trying to maintain some degree of 'verb_noun'
 naming when appropriate.  But visual consistency may be more valuable.
 -- 
 Chip Salzenberg              - a.k.a. -              <chip@[...].com> 
 "I wanted to play hopscotch with the impenetrable mystery of existence,
     but he stepped in a wormhole and had to go in early."  // MST3K