[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 45367] New: Find a better word than optional for getters that can return null

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=45367

           Summary: Find a better word than optional for getters that can
                    return null
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Mac OS X 10.5
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: WebCore Misc.
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: sam at webkit.org


We should think up a better word than optional for getters that can return null (see Element::dataset and Element::optionalDataset). This word has been used in a few places, but we should do better. Some ideas from Maciej include:

nullableDataset? maybeDataset? datasetIfExists? datasetNoCreate?

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