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Valgrind is amazing but i can't ever figure out how they name these things. It seems like the only rule is computer jargon followed by the word grind. valg
by tbrock 12y ago
Valgrind is amazing but i can't ever figure out how they name these things. It seems like the only rule is computer jargon followed by the word grind.
valgrind - a multipurpose tool
kcachegrind - a gui for callgrind
helgrind - data race analyzer
Am I the only one that thought "what the fuck" when they heard kcachegrind for the first time?
EDIT: just read this, explained everything: http://valgrind.org/info/tools.html http://valgrind.org/info/tools.html
- nnethercote 12y agoOn a similar (superficial) note: almost everyone pronounces the name incorrectly. See http://valgrind.org/docs/manual/faq.html#faq.pronounce http://valgrind.org/docs/manual/faq.html#faq.pronounce.
- Dewie 12y agoA "grind" is a sort of gate, for example a port through a fence that keep livestock contained. "Val" comes from "Valhalla" (as mentioned in the link). I still thought it was pronounced "val-grined".