Better program name (zpaq 7.xx or fpaq 1.xx)

[fcorbelli]

Better program name (zpaq 7.xx or fpaq 1.xx)

[fcorbelli]

In fact it was (once) called zpaq 7.15-franzX, to emphasize that it was actually nothing more than an evolution of zpaq.
I could have called it (joking) zpaq+ (zpaq++ seems way exaggerated), or zpaqx, or zpaqf, but in 99% of cases I run from a script or use zp+TAB, so it's not a big deal
In short, it seems right to me not to "take ownership" as "my" program, but just some refinements to zpaq. The author, after all, is mr. Mahoney, and I think it is fair that the main credits goes to him.
For the same reason it does not seem right to call it "zpaq vX", because it is NOT Mahoney's code either.
I could be wrong, it's just my opinion

I particularly appreciate any comments or suggestion on the software, positive or even negative.

[pdr76]

But please shorten the name. There is 7zip, Zip, Rar, bzip, gzip, arj, lzma, xz and many others, and is it zpaqfranz? You could include PAQ (for obvious reasons) and some prefix like D for Duplicate, A for advanced, F for Franz, B for Backup, or as you said Zpaq + or even ZBAQ making pun between Zpaq and Bak. El dom., 7 de noviembre de 2021 11:30, Franco Corbelli < ***@***.***> escribió:

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In fact it was (once) called zpaq 7.15-franzX, to emphasize that it was actually nothing more than an evolution of zpaq. I could have called it (joking) *zpaq+* (zpaq++ seems way exaggerated), or *zpaqx*, or *zpaqf*, but in 99% of cases I run from a script or use zp+TAB, so it's not a big deal In short, it seems right to me *not* to "take ownership" as "my" program, but just some refinements to zpaq. The author, after all, is mr. Mahoney, and I think it is fair that the main credits goes to him. For the same reason it does not seem right to call it "zpaq vX", because it is NOT Mahoney's code either. I could be wrong, it's just my opinion I particularly appreciate any comments or suggestion on the software, positive or even negative. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#10 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AIZOE7DJPF5BRW2NS3EFEO3UK2EP7ANCNFSM5HQU3HNQ> . Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>.

[forgottenbutnotgone]

Hello pdr76, can't you just rename the execulable to whatever you want? I don't see what the issue is.

[fcorbelli]

My opinion: it is true that a synthetic name for a program is good, but only if it is well known.
For example what does df exactly do? Or hb?
I also acknowledge that I am not very good as a "creative", sometimes I even launch "polls" on specific forums for program names.
However, I had not initially thought of publishing zpaqfranz, it was (and still is) an evolution that I use for work, on the old hacker rule: if something does not exist as you like, write by yourself.
For security reasons the name couldn't be zpaq (it would overwrite binaries on Unix systems I normally use, and conflict with Linux binary packages), but it had to be something easy (for me) to remember.
And my first name is Franco :)
So this is the "backstory" of zpaqfranz: the zpaq of Franco Corbelli

PS I am not the only one, just think on "MariaDB". Maybe I should change to "zpaqfrufru", as my female ragdoll cat :)

[pdr76]

Yes, I realized that franz is for Franco, I still think that fpaq or zpaq2 could be a better name. Also thank you very much. El mar, 9 nov 2021 a las 7:49, Franco Corbelli ***@***.***>) escribió:

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My opinion: it is true that a synthetic name for a program is good, but only if it is well known. For example what does df exactly do? Or hb? I also acknowledge that I am not very good as a "creative", sometimes I even launch "polls" on specific forums for program names. However, I had not initially thought of publishing zpaqfranz, it was (and still is) an evolution that I use for work, on the old hacker rule: if something does not exist as you like, write it yourself. For security reasons the name couldn't be zpaq (it would overwrite binaries on Unix systems I normally use, and conflict with Linux binary packages), but it had to be something easy (for me) to remember. And my first name is Franco :) So this is the "why" of zpaqfranz: the zpaq of Franco Corbelli — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#10 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AIZOE7BW76444V4E763W6BLULD4FLANCNFSM5HQU3HNQ> . Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>.