Re: New name for new "KernelCI"

Nikolai Kondrashov <[email protected]> writes:

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> I think it would be good to have the new name associate with one or more of
> the below qualities/functions (but feel free to dispute and extend this):
>
> * focused
> * simple
> * powerful
> * experienced (as in arising from experience)
> * open
> * distributed
> * commanding (a fleet)
> * kernel-related
> * bug-related
>
> One of the current working names, that Gustavo Padovan has proposed, is
> "Maestro". As in "KernelCI Maestro". It hits the following associations:
> focused, powerful, experienced, commanding.

For these central software building blocks that coordinate much of what
happens, the image of the orchestra conductor definitely comes to mind,
so I think Maestro is perfect.

> As a joke and to come up with an example, I suggested "Kraken", that is
> "KernelCI Kraken", which hits these: powerful, experienced (it's old), simple
> (minded), focused (on sinking ships), distributed (it has tentacles),

Also the name of my local (Seattle) pro hockey team, so I like that one
too. :)

Kevin