Officialize "FSharpName" extension on Type (rename it and give it an operator)

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We currently have an "FSharpName" extension method on System.Type that prints 
the fsharp signature of a type (e.g. `string -> list<int>`). We currently don't 
"officially" support it, but at this point probably just ought to (it fits with 
the general spirit of Unquote reverse engineering F# code through meta-data 
reflection).

I'm thinking renaming the extension method to "FsSig" or "FSharpSig" or 
"FSharpSignature" (erring on the later since it best conforms to .NET design 
guidlines) and adding a corresponding operator to Operators call "fssig" (i 
think this would be consistent with F# design guildesin).

Original issue reported on code.google.com by stephen....@gmail.com on 25 Apr 2013 at 3:06

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Original comment by stephen....@gmail.com on 25 Apr 2013 at 3:06

• Added labels: Type-Enhancement

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WontFix: FSharpName is a reasonable name (analog to Name on System.Type), and 
the operator idea is not really that useful. We'll just call this "official" by 
virtue.

Original comment by stephen....@gmail.com on 15 Mar 2015 at 9:22

• Changed state: WontFix