"IX" as shorthand for "Interface"

[Steven D'Aprano]

Eric Snow wrote:

> I'm writing a bunch of classes that have "Interface" in the name and
> find that the length of the subsequent names is starting to get in the
> way of readability (I don't really care about saving keystrokes).  Is
> "IX" conventional enough to use in place of "Interface" in a class
> name?  Thanks!

I've never seen or heard of "IX" as an abbreviation for Interface. Apart
from the fact that they both start with I, what is the connection? Is the
fact that "IX" is pronounced Icks meant as commentary about Interfaces
perhaps?


-- 
Steven