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If I remember correctly, eBPF originally stood for "Extended Berkeley Packet Filter". However, it's usage changed from a packet filter to general purpose kernel
by kiallmacinnes 6y ago
If I remember correctly, eBPF originally stood for "Extended Berkeley Packet Filter". However, it's usage changed from a packet filter to general purpose kernel hook system.
A little while after that, eBPF stopped being an acronym and started being the actual name. It, as I understand it, no longer stands for "Extended Berkeley Packet Filter".
- Uehreka 6y agoIn that case I wish they would make a new backronym or change the name. Having acronyms that used to stand for something but now stand for nothing feels like (somewhat common) antipattern.