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   • CommentAuthorTobyBartels
   • CommentTimeApr 15th 2013
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   Author: TobyBartels
   Format: MarkdownItexFor some reason, we never had [[map]] redirect to [[function]], but now we do. Same with [[mapping]]. This may or may not be the best behaviour. We might actually want a page on how people distinguish these words, such as in topology (‘map’ = [[continuous map]] but ‘function’ = [[function]], maybe).

   For some reason, we never had map redirect to function, but now we do. Same with mapping.

   This may or may not be the best behaviour. We might actually want a page on how people distinguish these words, such as in topology (‘map’ = continuous map but ‘function’ = function, maybe).

2. • CommentRowNumber2.
   • CommentAuthorTodd_Trimble
   • CommentTimeApr 15th 2013
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   Author: Todd_Trimble
   Format: MarkdownItex"Map" for me is often synonymous with "morphism". There is also a technical usage when studying cartesian bicategories and allegories: "map" means a left adjoint 1-cell. In any case, I don't think it's a good idea to have it redirect to [[function]].

   “Map” for me is often synonymous with “morphism”. There is also a technical usage when studying cartesian bicategories and allegories: “map” means a left adjoint 1-cell. In any case, I don’t think it’s a good idea to have it redirect to function.

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   • CommentAuthorTim_Porter
   • CommentTimeApr 15th 2013
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   Author: Tim_Porter
   Format: MarkdownItexThere is also the sense of map used in combinatorics. Topological map can mean an embedded graph on a surface. This is relevant for the Children's sketches stuff which I am always saying that I am going to add to ....! I don't think we need a disambiguation page yet but I agree with Todd that a redirect may not be wise.

   There is also the sense of map used in combinatorics. Topological map can mean an embedded graph on a surface. This is relevant for the Children’s sketches stuff which I am always saying that I am going to add to ….! I don’t think we need a disambiguation page yet but I agree with Todd that a redirect may not be wise.

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   • CommentAuthorUrs
   • CommentTimeApr 15th 2013
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   Author: Urs
   Format: MarkdownItexI made _[[map]]_ a stand-alone entry.

   I made map a stand-alone entry.

5. • CommentRowNumber5.
   • CommentAuthorTobyBartels
   • CommentTimeApr 17th 2013
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   Author: TobyBartels
   Format: MarkdownItexMore could be said at [[map]], but it looks good for now.

   More could be said at map, but it looks good for now.