Re: Standardized file headers?

How about "Maxima computer algebra system"
 to distinguish it from, say, Nissan Maxima automobile or Maxima DC comics
character.
RJF


On Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 10:56 AM Raymond Toy <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 4/23/26 4:48 AM, Barton Willis wrote:
>
> How about a minimal filer header—something like
>
> ;;; Copyright Contributors to the Maxima project.
> ;;; See the file COPYING for license information.
>
> Robert objects to “Maxima project”. How are we then to refer to Maxima?
> Just “Maxima”?
>
> A history lesson at the top of each file isn't all that helpful to developers, and the past quarter century of commit comments, including authors and dates, is accessible from any git-aware editor.
>
> I agree. But if a single person basically wrote the entire file, I have no
> objection if he puts his name at the top. They deserve the credit. I don’t
> wouldn’t want any contributor adding the their name no matter how big or
> small. (Mostly.)
>
>
>

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