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Putting a little bit more thought into naming things can help newcomers understand these concepts more easily. The word container is too generic, why not call i
by simula67 10y ago
Putting a little bit more thought into naming things can help newcomers understand these concepts more easily. The word container is too generic, why not call it an 'application jail' or a 'virtual operating system' ?
Another word that is over used in our field is 'context'.
- lgas 10y agoIt's based on the idea of container ships where the contents of every container can vary widely but the external interface for dealing with the containers is always identical. It's a pretty apt metaphor and not too generic, IMHO.
- stass 10y agoThey were called "jails" long before "containers" became a thing on HN. Somehow "jails" didn't stick, so I'd assume it was even more confusing for newcomers.
- santaclaus 10y ago> Somehow "jails" didn't stick I hear chroot jail tossed around a fair amount.
- chii 10y agoJail had no marketing hook. It's a very negative word. I'd guess that's Probably the major reason.
- hueving 10y agoWell that and it wasn't done by a VC backed firm with strong press connections.
- jsjohnst 10y agoJails is typically the FreeBSD name for a very similar concept. Linux "copied" (using the term very loosely) the idea, but not the name.
- jbverschoor 10y agoI was running a couple of jails on my FreeBSD server 15 years ago.. Worked like a charm.. But eventually I switched to linux.