Is there a name in `Base` for `f->(x->f(x...))`

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Sometimes I need to transform functions that take multiple arguments into one which takes a tuple. Eg g does this below:

julia> g(f) = x->f(x...)
g (generic function with 1 method)

julia> f(a,b,c) = a + b + c
f (generic function with 1 method)

julia> g(f)((1,2,3))
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I am wondering if g already has a name, either in Base or a library, or a more compact syntax. I am hesitant to name it and put it in a library :smile:

Also, with named tuples approaching, it has a sibling

h(f) = x->f(; x...)

that does the same for named tuples.

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Why not use splatting at the call site instead? f((1,2,3)...)

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I need to use it in a situation where I am given a function, and then need to provide a function as an argument somewher else. When I am controlling the call syntax, your solution of course works, but let’s suppose I don’t.

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Alright, then a closure seems like it makes sense. Although I would not name it, just send in x->f(x...) directly, since that is self documenting. I don’t think this needs to be in either Base or a library since it is one of the uncountable trivial transformation that you can do with a closure.

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