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As biased as I am (very), I'm not sure how this applies, none of the library names I know suggest anything sexist, or otherwise offensive. Now, as for whether n
by bartbes 14y ago
As biased as I am (very), I'm not sure how this applies, none of the library names I know suggest anything sexist, or otherwise offensive.
Now, as for whether naming libraries after sex acts, and possibly body parts, is a good idea, well, does it matter? Worst case it makes your conversations more fun.
- NoPiece 14y agoAsking a co-worker about the AnAl library could elicit a chuckle, or it could be an example of what alienates female programmers from the game industry. It isn't inherently a big deal, but in the hands of the immature and can easily go from funny to uncomfortable.
- limmeau 14y agoIf the sexual funniness stems from the library the team is using, then the awkwardness can be addressed in a team meeting well in advance. Perhaps resulting in a only-one-joke-a-day policy or changed pronunciation (e.g. AnAl like "analgesic").
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- ZoFreX 14y ago> alienates female programmers from the game industry Also males such as myself that are just tired of peurile humour when they witness the darker side of their peers so frequently?
- bartbes 14y agoYou can turn everything uncomfortable, or nothing at all, it's up to the one using the name, not the name itself.