Re: Naming guidelines for ELPA packages

[Jim Porter <jporterbugs@gmail.com>]

On 5/14/2023 2:36 PM, Stefan Monnier via Emacs development discussions. 
wrote:
>> Naming is hard.  To assist package authors, here are some guidelines for
>> choosing good Emacs package names.  Package names should be:
>>
>>    * Memorable: Aim for short, distinct names that users can easily recall.
>>    * Intuitive: Names don't need to fully describe a package, but they should
>>     at least provide a hint about what the package does.
> 
> I can go along guidelines to *help* maintainers choose good
> package names.  But I think it's very important that we refrain from
> *imposing* it on maintainers.
> 
> So if the author prefers to stick with `devil`, then that's what it'll
> be.  We have much more important things to worry about when it comes to
> imposing guidelines (e.g. making sure that the package doesn't overstep
> its namespace).

I agree. This is mainly an attempt to help package maintainers pick good 
(or "good enough") names on their own so that there's less time spent 
discussing this issue, and also to be upfront about what the Emacs/ELPA 
maintainers would prefer. That way, as a package maintainer, you can 
take these guidelines into account (or not) before you even submit the 
package.