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for this case where the thing is a cache and the description a headline, "more performant" seems perfectly cromulent. it says here's a cache that does all the s
by gfody 6y ago
for this case where the thing is a cache and the description a headline, "more performant" seems perfectly cromulent. it says here's a cache that does all the stuff a cache is expected to do well but better
- CyberRabbi 6y agoSeems like a very proactive development
- mlyle 6y agoPerformant is problematic because it's tech jargon that is only now gaining grudging acceptance as a word in the overall population. It's not wrong, but it's best avoided if you want to avoid pedants waving their King's English stick at you.
- CyberRabbi 6y agoFYI “problematic” is also a vague and essentially meaningless term that is no more specific than “bad.”
- johncolanduoni 6y agoEnglish has lots of words that mean mostly the same thing. Do you seethe at every entry in a thesaurus? How does one determine which word is blessed by the higher minded beings you choose to exclusively associate with?
- CyberRabbi 6y agoI don’t usually seethe, it’s more like remote embarrassment. I think there is a German word for that. I often recommend a “non-hire” as well. Edit: I changed “non hire” to “non-hire” because I have no personal issue with acknowledging my usage of improper punctuation. Why should it be controversial to point out usage of improper vocabulary in others?
- mlyle 6y agoFYI, non-hire is the type of phrase that should be hyphenated.
- mlyle 6y agoProblematic is just fine, brah-- with usage dating to the late 17th century and with a pretty clear connotation of "presenting numerous problems" instead of just being undesirable/bad.