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johnnyanmaclast Friday at 12:22 PM1 replyview on HN

Pascal is probably the most sensible name, as far as traditional naming schemes go. Names after Blaise Pascal, mathematician and one of the two inventors of the mechanical calculator. Pretty fair association and tribute.

Git as a name is our daily reminder that pre-mainstream programmers were rebellious against the mainstream (to put it as generously as I could) before corporate interests took over. but i encourwge you to look up that story yourself.


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disgruntledphd2last Friday at 12:53 PM

>Git

The stupid content tracker.

Still one of my favourite names.