From: Protesilaos Stavrou <info@protesilaos.com>
To: Philip Kaludercic <philipk@posteo.net>
Cc: Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>,
emacs-devel <emacs-devel@gnu.org>
Subject: Re: [ELPA] Add 'logos' package
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:53:35 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <87sfro2zxs.fsf@protesilaos.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <87wnh0bh1i.fsf@posteo.net>
On 2022-03-11, 16:16 +0000, Philip Kaludercic <philipk@posteo.net> wrote:
> Protesilaos Stavrou <info@protesilaos.com> writes:
>
>> [ Sorry! Forgot to include emacs-devel. ]
>
> You should be able to edit and resend a message if that happens.
>
>>> [ Read below ]
>>>
>>>> PS: More seriously, I wonder why you named it "logos" which to me
>>>> doesn't suggest much more than "language", which would seem to be
>>>> only distantly related to focusing on "a page at a time" display.
>>>
>>> I thought it relates to "language" since it might help with reading,
>>> writing, presenting/talking, reasoning (another meaning of "logos").
>>> Also because I could not think of a better name...
>>>
>>> Besides, silliness is my speciality when coming up with backronyms:
>>>
>>> 1. ^L Only Generates Ostensible Slides
>>> 2. Logos Optionally Garners Outline Sections
>>>
>>> I understand "logos" does not help with discoverability. If there is a
>>> more appropriate and succinct name I am willing to update things
>>> accordingly.
>
> I kind of agree with Stefan's point, though in my case the first meaning
> that came to mind was "reason"[0]. As the package is useful, it would
> be a shame for people not to miss is because of the name.
>
> Intuitively, I would say it should make a reference towards narrowing
> and page/section navigation. Maybe also that it is useful for
> presenting? I can't come up with a good name right now either.
I think others will have the same opinion. Though as you note, it is
difficult to find a term that captures concepts such as "pages",
"outlines", "narrowing"...
I had thought about something pertaining to presentations but discarded
it. It felt like it was emphasising one use-case, whereas the package
can be used simply to read or write or just as a convenience for moving
around the buffer. Same principle for anything that hinted at "focus".
Again, I am open to suggestions. Though I have ran out of ideas. Hence
the generic name I chose.
--
Protesilaos Stavrou
https://protesilaos.com
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2022-03-11 16:53 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 12+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2022-03-11 10:57 [ELPA] Add 'logos' package Protesilaos Stavrou
2022-03-11 13:22 ` Philip Kaludercic
2022-03-11 13:49 ` Protesilaos Stavrou
2022-03-11 16:02 ` Philip Kaludercic
[not found] ` <jwvee38y59y.fsf-monnier+emacs@gnu.org>
[not found] ` <87y21gbngr.fsf@protesilaos.com>
2022-03-11 13:59 ` Protesilaos Stavrou
2022-03-11 16:16 ` Philip Kaludercic
2022-03-11 16:53 ` Protesilaos Stavrou [this message]
2022-03-11 17:15 ` Jose A. Ortega Ruiz
2022-03-11 18:04 ` Protesilaos Stavrou
2022-03-12 8:59 ` Kévin Le Gouguec
2022-03-12 9:15 ` Protesilaos Stavrou
2022-03-12 9:22 ` Christopher Dimech
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