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jftuga / dtdiff

Golang package and command line tool to return or output the difference between date, time or duration
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change the binary name #5

Open muralikodali opened 2 weeks ago

muralikodali commented 2 weeks ago

there is an existing binary with the same name. change of the binary name requested.

https://manpages.debian.org/testing/device-tree-compiler/dtdiff.1.en.html

jftuga commented 2 weeks ago

What name would you suggest?

ccoVeille commented 2 weeks ago

I agree that the tool name doesn't help to understand what it does yet

Maybe something mixing the following words:

Diff is too connoted with file difference

dates-delta sounds good to me, but I'm only a random guy suggesting things here

krosseyed commented 2 weeks ago

Here is a list with some decent reasons on why its a good name:

  1. TimeDelta - This name plays off the idea of calculating the difference between two dates and times.
  2. DateDiff - A straightforward name that conveys the purpose of the program: calculating differences in dates and times.
  3. ChronoCalc - "Chrono" refers to time, while "Calc" suggests calculation, making this name a fitting combination for the program.
  4. TimeSpan - This name emphasizes the idea of calculating spans or durations between different points in time.
  5. DateShift - This name implies shifting or adjusting dates and times by a certain duration or offset.
  6. TemporalDiff - "Temporal" refers to time, while "Diff" is short for difference, making this name a clever combination.
  7. ClockCalc - Another name that plays off the idea of calculating differences in clock-related data (dates, times, durations).
  8. Durationizer - This name emphasizes the program's ability to calculate and output durations between different points in time.
  9. TimeGap - A simple, intuitive name that conveys the idea of calculating gaps or differences in time.
  10. DateOffset - This name suggests offsetting or adjusting dates by a certain duration or interval.
  11. DateDelta - As mentioned, this name combines "dates" and "delta", which seems fitting for the program.
  12. ChronoCleave - This name plays off the idea of calculating differences (cleave) in time (chrono), with a nod to the magical connotations of "magic".
  13. DateDiverge - This name emphasizes the idea of dates diverging or moving away from each other, which fits well with the program's purpose.
  14. DeltaVerse - Combining "delta" and "verse" (universe) creates a name that sounds quite fitting for a tool that works with dates and times.
krosseyed commented 2 weeks ago

I am partial to ClockDiffCalc, or cdc for the cli instantiation.

jftuga commented 1 week ago

I agree that diff has a file related connotation and therefore may not be the best name for this project.

I asked an LLM this question:

I've written an open source program and need you help coming up with a clear, 
concise name for the software.  The program answers 2 types of questions: 
1. What is the duration between two different dates and/or times?
2. What is the datetime when adding or subtracting a duration?

This was the response:

TimeSolver
DateCalc
ChronoQuery
DurationMaster
TimeDelta
DateTimeWizard
ChronoCompute
TimeSpanSolver
DateTimeMate
ChronoCalc

A follow-up question was asked:

I definitely want to use a name that conveys that the program works on both 
dates and times - not just one or the other.

The LLM's answer:

    DateTimeSolver
    ChronoMaster
    DateTimeCalc
    ChronoDelta
    DateTimeQuery
    ChronoMate
    DateTimeWizard
    TimeSpanCalc
    ChronoSolver
    DateTimeManager

These names aim to highlight the program's functionality with both dates and times.

One of the reasons that I like DateTimeMate because date and mate rhyme, possibly making it more memorable. I ran a search for "DateTimeMate" with double-quotes and actually received only one search result, which would mean this name would avoid collisions with previous work. The binary could then be named dtmate, which judging by a similar search, would also not have any name collisions.

@muralikodali @ccoVeille @krosseyed what do you think of this new name?

FWIW, I also no longer like the way that the library works and am planning a small API rewrite. The internal code would not change - just the way a programmer would interface with it.

muralikodali commented 1 week ago

as this is a cli binary, for brevity in typing the command in a terminal, can i suggest the name "dtmate" ?

krosseyed commented 1 week ago

I like dtmate for the binary name and DateTimeMate for the application name.

ccoVeille commented 1 week ago

I also like them. Please check for collision with dtmate and Go go go