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Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

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The new branding is recognizable, cute and short. However, Tofu has a somewhat mixed reputation. I guess OpenTofu can stand on its own though.

So does terraforming, fwiw.

Is terraforming even a thing outside of the realm of SF? I can't say I've ever seen it depicted as anything but positive, since it's taking unlivable planets and making them livable.

Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

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post #23

This is too woke for the UK government. Terraform is widely used in the Home Office, I don't think Suella Braverman will approve a switch... (Reference for non-UK viewers: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2022/oct/18/suell... )

I like the "The Guardian" banner on top of that headline.

Also lol.

Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

#35

Hey! Interim tech lead of OpenTofu here. I'd like to add that as of today (announced just now at OSS Bilbao) we're officially part of the Linux Foundation[0]! Hope you like the new name (it basically won the votes anywhere it was proposed) and happy to answer any questions! [0]: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/announcing-opentofu

"OpenTofu" is cute, but tofu has nothing to do with terraforming.

How about "Genesis" or "Reliant" or "Marcus" or "Kruge"?

Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

#36

Hey! Interim tech lead of OpenTofu here. I'd like to add that as of today (announced just now at OSS Bilbao) we're officially part of the Linux Foundation[0]! Hope you like the new name (it basically won the votes anywhere it was proposed) and happy to answer any questions! [0]: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/announcing-opentofu

"OpenTofu" is cute, but tofu has nothing to do with terraforming. How about "Genesis" or "Reliant" or "Marcus" or "Kruge"?

it does.

tofu is short for torafurm.

Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

#37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So does terraforming, fwiw.

Is terraforming even a thing outside of the realm of SF? I can't say I've ever seen it depicted as anything but positive, since it's taking unlivable planets and making them livable.

I think this [0] may be what the OP meant.

[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Plan_for_the_Transform...

Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

#38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Have you considered terrafork?

Sure. But names including “terra” would be even more risky. Someone suggested LunarSpoon though and I personally found it hilarious.

yeh thats like a cereal oats brand name hahha

Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

#39

Hey! Interim tech lead of OpenTofu here. I'd like to add that as of today (announced just now at OSS Bilbao) we're officially part of the Linux Foundation[0]! Hope you like the new name (it basically won the votes anywhere it was proposed) and happy to answer any questions! [0]: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/announcing-opentofu

"OpenTofu" is cute, but tofu has nothing to do with terraforming. How about "Genesis" or "Reliant" or "Marcus" or "Kruge"?

As a heavy terraform user who can't wait to migrate away from Hashicorp, I don't care. It's just a name. After the first dozen uses you won't even notice, it'll be as natural as any other command.

Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

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post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sure. But names including “terra” would be even more risky. Someone suggested LunarSpoon though and I personally found it hilarious.

yeh thats like a cereal oats brand name hahha

Worked well for Cap'n Proto (the cerealization protocol)! https://capnproto.org/
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