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There was a simple scanning system called "Policheck" that was introduced in most source trees; it checked against a list of keywords. It didn't prevent checkin
by kabdib 9y ago
There was a simple scanning system called "Policheck" that was introduced in most source trees; it checked against a list of keywords. It didn't prevent checkins IIRC, but it flagged files for attention (it's been a while, and I never personally ran into a policheck hit).
The list included the obvious "dirty" words, and milder words like "idiot" and "moron". Surprising inclusions were references to the DOJ, the Microsoft consent decree with the DOJ, and Janet Reno.
- AndrewGaspar 9y agoReading that policheck file was also incredibly educational. I learned all sorts of exotic curse words I didn't know before. :)
- chocolatebunny 9y agoWhat exotic curse words apply to Janet Reno?
- kabdib 9y agoThe mere mention of her name was sufficient :-)
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- sigil 9y agoI once failed a Policheck for using the word “womb” in a comment.