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Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by shykes »

rahkiin wrote: post #19
compassios wrote: post #16

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Thanks for advice, and if you think of anything about the name just let me know!

I just thought of CLImax. Might be to sexually loaded though :(

Yeah... How about "mcl", "A Mac Command-Line tool"?

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by compassios »

rahkiin wrote: post #19
compassios wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for advice, and if you think of anything about the name just let me know!

I just thought of CLImax. Might be to sexually loaded though :(

Funny name, but interesting for sure :D

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by vonklaus »

compassios wrote: post #17
vonklaus wrote: post #14

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i think the difference is that this is an open source command line utility for mac, so the naming convention is essentially mac command line utility. I think you are correct that it could cause issues, but nowhere near the same thing as Commodo wherein they intentionally are trying to undermine a competitors offering by intimidation and coercion. Not sure what a better name would be, but it may need to be changed. I…

If you have any suggestion regarding the name, just let me know! I am open to receive suggestions about that. Thanks!

I think you should name it Mac CLI. If you really think it is an issue just call it MaCLI.

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by shykes »

vonklaus wrote: post #23
compassios wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you have any suggestion regarding the name, just let me know! I am open to receive suggestions about that. Thanks!

I think you should name it Mac CLI. If you really think it is an issue just call it MaCLI.

What about "macly"? :)

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by rahkiin »

shykes wrote: post #20
compassios wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for advice, and if you think of anything about the name just let me know!

Off the top of my head, I think "MacFoo" and "WinBar" are well-accepted conventions for tools built for the mac and windows respectively. Maybe look for something short and sweet in that vein? Or just something short and easy to memorize. I'm really terrible at choosing names, so I'm sorry for criticizing more than I'm suggesting. I wish you lots of success, the world needs more easy to use development tools. Don't l…

I do love 'Docker' though.

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by nestlequ1k »

compassios wrote: post #12
shykes wrote: post #11

I would advise finding another name for the tool. 'mac' is an obvious trademark infringement and it's only a matter of time before Apple lawyers come knocking on your door. Honestly I find it uncool to piggyback on someone else's brand in this way. The protagonists are different but it's the same fundamental issue as the "Ubuntu vs OVH" and "Let's Encrypt vs Comodo" stories we've seen recently.

Thanks for your advice! Do you have any suggestion regarding the name? I'd love to hear some ideas.

As an open source library, don't worry about it. If Apple causes a big stink about it (unlikely), then you can rename it.

What you have is a great, simple, direct name for a utility script. Better to ignore the trademark / brand FUD.

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by shykes »

rahkiin wrote: post #25
shykes wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Off the top of my head, I think "MacFoo" and "WinBar" are well-accepted conventions for tools built for the mac and windows respectively. Maybe look for something short and sweet in that vein? Or just something short and easy to memorize. I'm really terrible at choosing names, so I'm sorry for criticizing more than I'm suggesting. I wish you lots of success, the world needs more easy to use development tools. Don't l…

I do love 'Docker' though.

I do too, but I didn't choose it :) It was an internal codename picked by one of the early engineers on the project. In fact I firmly intended to change the name before launch - but we accidentally launched ahead of schedule and people loved it. The rest is history.

A good example of my ineptitude at identifying good names.

Re: Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers

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Post by godzillabrennus »

compassios wrote: post #12
shykes wrote: post #11

I would advise finding another name for the tool. 'mac' is an obvious trademark infringement and it's only a matter of time before Apple lawyers come knocking on your door. Honestly I find it uncool to piggyback on someone else's brand in this way. The protagonists are different but it's the same fundamental issue as the "Ubuntu vs OVH" and "Let's Encrypt vs Comodo" stories we've seen recently.

Thanks for your advice! Do you have any suggestion regarding the name? I'd love to hear some ideas.

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