[Request for Suggestions] Better Name than YQPkg Wanted [a package manager for opensuse] (github.com)
from thingsiplay@beehaw.org to linux@lemmy.ml on 28 Dec 15:47
https://beehaw.org/post/17794775

Currently the projects working name YQPkg until a good name is found. If you have suggestions, please make some at:

YQPkg - Standalone Qt Package Selector

This is a fork of the YaST Qt package selector as a standalone Qt program without any YaST dependencies. It works directly with libzypp.

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[deleted] on 28 Dec 16:04 next collapse

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vk6flab@lemmy.radio on 28 Dec 22:47 next collapse

It really doesn’t matter what it’s called. If its memorable, people will remember it.

thingsiplay@beehaw.org on 29 Dec 08:09 collapse

Easy to type and being searchable, and not associated with other existing projects or malicious software are only some of the requirements. A good name is important and does matter.

vk6flab@lemmy.radio on 31 Dec 02:25 collapse

Right now that’s exactly what this is. It’s odd enough to be unique, it’s memorable, it’s short.

Whilst Gimlet media did a whole podcast series on naming the company, the pharmaceutical industry went in the opposite direction:

  • Imlygic
  • OnabotulinumtoxinA
  • Idarucizumab

(Source: pharmacytimes.com/…/12-difficult-to-pronounce-dru…)

There was a TV show in the Netherlands in the late 1980’s called JASDV, which translated acronym meant Jan Behind The Scenes Of.

We use weird names all the time.

thingsiplay@beehaw.org on 31 Dec 05:02 collapse

Sure. But you need to look at it with context. New users have a hard time to remember how its correctly typed as a command, or it can be easily mistyped on a keyboard and not as fluid. These points do not apply to pharma industry and is just one example. Another point is when you do a websearch and what you get as a result. Its a complex topic on its own with many different points in itself… Just because others have weird and “bad” names, does not mean “we” should do the same. Package managers in an operating system are more than just a brand.

But as you have a point (in your opinion), I recommend to discuss this in the issue itself with a recommendation of a name, if you have. Or if you like the current (which was actually a placeholder) name. Nothing against opinions, as this is the actual reason why they opened it up.

vk6flab@lemmy.radio on 31 Dec 05:14 collapse

I bookmarked it already and when I recover from COVID I’ll add my two bits … essentially, keep what you have, it’s unique, it’s memorable and already on every search engine.

xia@lemmy.sdf.org on 29 Dec 20:01 collapse

pmos - Memorable as akin to CMOS, except it is a Package Manager for Open Suse.

thingsiplay@beehaw.org on 29 Dec 20:18 collapse

I thought about integrating the name OpenSuse too. But there was some legal problems by Suse itself. OpenSuse should change their name and brand, not sure if this is still asked to do so.

xia@lemmy.sdf.org on 29 Dec 20:32 collapse

Well… OS could also mean open source, or operating system, and still work well enough for an acronymic moniker.

thingsiplay@beehaw.org on 29 Dec 20:37 collapse

Ah right, that’s clever. :D