Re: [NonGNU ELPA] New package: devil

[Payas Relekar]

Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org> writes:

> Why use the name "Devil" for this?  It doesn't seen to explain anything
> about the package's purpose.  It is likely to put some people off.

Every name is going to put someone or another off, can't really help it.
OpenBSD has their daemon and there are already funny anecdotes about it,
but it doesn't hurt anyone.

> If there is no clear reason why "Devil" is a good name, let's choose
> a better name now.

As mentioned by Susam in previous mail, as well as the repo README, the
name refers both to 'eVil' (extensible Vi Layer) as well as 'God-mode'.

The name is distinct, and I like it for what it is.
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