Rename operator -> spender. about erc777 HOT 5 CLOSED

I'm just gonna leave a list of alternatives to operator/sender here:

• Agent
• Proxy
• Dealer
• Handler
• Processor
• Broker
• Intercessor
• Intermediary
• Factor
• Contractor
• ThirdParty
• ThirdPartySender
• Provider

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• Trustee
• Executor
• Steward
• Mediary
• Cashier

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I like operator. It does kind of bring to mind an image of an old-timey telephone operator plugging wires into a switchboard, but aside from that, I think it's a good name. As I understand it, the operator is an account that you authorize to perform arbitrary operations with your tokens, so it's more than just a spender or broker. It could be a staking contract, a ring signature mixer, or any number of other things. A generic all-encompassing name like "operator" makes more sense than trying to narrow it down to just a few use cases. Agent, processor or intermediary might also be good alternatives.

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@stevenh512 Yes, operator is (purposefully) very generic. An operator is an account (usually a contract) who can be authorized to manage other accounts (aka send tokens on behalf of the token holder) as well as mint/burn tokens (depending on the specific mint/burn implementation of the token-contract)

I also like the name, it does remind of an old-timey telephone operator with a switchboard. However some people where less convinced with this term. The issue is here to try to find a better name but it is a hard task to find a clear and easily understandable term for such a generic entity.

I think we will probably stick with operator, unless someone comes up with a better name. Any suggestions are welcome!

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I believe at this point we will stick with operator.
If anyone comes up with a better name we will consider it but based on my above comment I think operator is a best term from the list.

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