Future Open Source Tool Names

As described in TrulyHorribleAcronyms, open source projects have a certain odd pattern about them. For MentalMasturbation and the spirit of shared creativity in naming, here's a list of possible future names one can use for their new project. Feel free to add to the list.


Wait, aren't these the Palin kids?


In the 2020's there will be a fad for single-letter command names. There will only be 26 possible commands on any given system so commands will compete to provide a comprehensive set of features.

Vi will be back?

Yes, but it will be spelled "V".


See also: AwkLanguage (alt name speculation)


CategoryWhimsy, CategoryNaming


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