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OpenTF is now OpenTofu

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Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

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Post by qwertox »

creatonez wrote: post #3

At the time of posting, this submission links directly to the OpenTofu Github organization, which does not say anything about the name change. Here are some links that are specifically about the name change: - https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/issues/296 - https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/20/terraform-fork-gets-a-new-... - https://www.theregister.com/2023/09/20/terraform_fork_opentf...

From the last link:

"The name OpenTofu was adopted out of concern for, as you might have already guessed, trademark litigation."

Because Hashicorp might not like the "TF" (for Terraform).

Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

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Post by notpushkin »

grafelic wrote: post #12
watwut wrote: post #6

Kind of makes sense, it made OpenTF made me think of OpenTheFuck ... which is not ideal.

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I think with OpenTofu it's a weaker association, given tofu is an actual word many people already know.

(Edit: added a bit of context as parent comment suggesting you can interpret the new name as open to fuck was removed)

Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

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Post by notpushkin »

cube2222 wrote: post #10

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

Cute punny name, I like it. Congrats on joining the LF, and keep up the good work!

Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

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Post by PebblesHD »

I really like the new name and branding. Very cohesive, easy to pronounce, website looks good (and the benefits of this cannot be overstated). Hopefully the community can grow around it.

Well done and good luck keeping up the momentum.

Re: OpenTF is now OpenTofu

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Post by HatchedLake721 »

cube2222 wrote: post #10

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

Have you considered terrafork?
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