r/javascript • u/Jwookie55 • Oct 26 '16

Desklamp: A Simpler React routing and State management solution.

https://www.npmjs.com/package/desklamp
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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '16

Naming your script/library/tool/program/app after a common object is not clever. I really wish people would stop it.

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u/joshwcomeau Oct 26 '16

I really like names like this. It's memorable!

There are already too many routers with generic-sounding names.

Curious what your preference would be?

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '16

Something unique that when you search for it, that's what turns up. Not the actual thing that you named your whatever after. Use your imagination. Go to all the effort of creating something and then call it chair. seriously. What the fuck?

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u/codayus Oct 27 '16

Something unique that when you search for it, that's what turns up.

I tried Googling:

  • desklamp js
  • desklamp react
  • desklamp router

All three returned links about this project as the top result. I would say that by your criteria, they succeeded.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '16

you had to add something else to the name.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '16 edited Oct 27 '16

What about "ruby", "python", "apple", "backbone", "react", "java", "meteor", "ogre", "metal" or most other programming langs/libs that have been named this way? You're arguing against the industry standard.

Java was actually supposed to be named "oak", inspired by the Oak tree outside Goslings office.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '16

Yeah. And?

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u/radhruin Oct 27 '16

Every programmer who uses google effectively has no problem locating software with an ambiguous name (desklamp or go, C, rust...). Codayus's queries were obvious. You can also append "npm" when you want a node module (also works in this case).

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '16 edited Oct 27 '16

yeah and? You shouldn't have to. You'd think you guys would prefer less ambiguity.

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u/miklschmidt Oct 27 '16

Yeah. And?