What about phasing out the usage of offensive terms in the same way we do with non-programming languages? We don't go back and correct all of our books, but when reading old books the offensive terms that were common in…
If the code is written in English, and the meaning in English is genuinely offensive to some, then yes I believe it should all be changed.
Don't you think your assumption that "the only people who recommend this change are virtue signalling" is pretty dismissive? And what about a change of commander/obeyer? Sure it might not roll off the tongue at first,…
Those namings relate to male/female sexes, not genders, so thats not applicable here. And even if it was applicable, if the name is steeped in a context that is oppressive to certain groups and there is a viable…
What about phasing out the usage of offensive terms in the same way we do with non-programming languages? We don't go back and correct all of our books, but when reading old books the offensive terms that were common in…
If the code is written in English, and the meaning in English is genuinely offensive to some, then yes I believe it should all be changed.
Don't you think your assumption that "the only people who recommend this change are virtue signalling" is pretty dismissive? And what about a change of commander/obeyer? Sure it might not roll off the tongue at first,…
Those namings relate to male/female sexes, not genders, so thats not applicable here. And even if it was applicable, if the name is steeped in a context that is oppressive to certain groups and there is a viable…