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As biased as I am (very), I'm not sure how this applies, none of the library names I know suggest anything sexist, or otherwise offensive. Now, as for whether naming libraries after sex acts, and possibly body parts, is a good idea, well, does it matter? Worst case it makes your conversations more fun.



Asking a co-worker about the AnAl library could elicit a chuckle, or it could be an example of what alienates female programmers from the game industry. It isn't inherently a big deal, but in the hands of the immature and can easily go from funny to uncomfortable.


> alienates female programmers from the game industry

Also males such as myself that are just tired of peurile humour when they witness the darker side of their peers so frequently?


If the sexual funniness stems from the library the team is using, then the awkwardness can be addressed in a team meeting well in advance. Perhaps resulting in a only-one-joke-a-day policy or changed pronunciation (e.g. AnAl like "analgesic").


You can turn everything uncomfortable, or nothing at all, it's up to the one using the name, not the name itself.




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