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Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by compassios on Saturday June 25, 2016 @06:34PM (#11978315)
Thanks for your advice! Do you have any suggestion regarding the name? I'd love to hear some ideas.
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by shykes on Saturday June 25, 2016 @06:49PM (#11978380)
I don't have any suggestions, but will be happy to send them if I think of anything.

The sooner you change, the better. Otherwise that is wasted brand equity for you. If you're going to work hard to build a great tool, the recognition for that should flow to a name of your own.

Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by compassios on Saturday June 25, 2016 @06:52PM (#11978390)
Thanks for advice, and if you think of anything about the name just let me know!
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by rahkiin on Saturday June 25, 2016 @07:01PM (#11978425)
I just thought of CLImax. Might be to sexually loaded though :(
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by shykes on Saturday June 25, 2016 @07:05PM (#11978449)
Yeah... How about "mcl", "A Mac Command-Line tool"?
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by aroch on Saturday June 25, 2016 @10:20PM (#11979127)
Already in use (though, pretty niche): http://micans.org/mcl/
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by ayberk on Sunday June 26, 2016 @02:23PM (#11981936)
Or mctl?
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by compassios on Saturday June 25, 2016 @07:08PM (#11978456)
Funny name, but interesting for sure :D
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by shykes on Saturday June 25, 2016 @07:05PM (#11978445)
Off the top of my head, I think "MacFoo" and "WinBar" are well-accepted conventions for tools built for the mac and windows respectively. Maybe look for something short and sweet in that vein? Or just something short and easy to memorize.

I'm really terrible at choosing names, so I'm sorry for criticizing more than I'm suggesting.

I wish you lots of success, the world needs more easy to use development tools. Don't let armchair quarterbacks like me demotivate you :)

Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by emmelaich on Saturday June 25, 2016 @08:56PM (#11978890)
If MacFoo and WinBar are OK, then surely "Mac Cli" is OK.

Or shorten it to MacCli if you must.

The actual command doesn't have to change.

Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by compassios on Saturday June 25, 2016 @10:04PM (#11979090)
I agree with you, plus the command name is really easy to remember.
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by bossmanstan on Saturday June 25, 2016 @10:54PM (#11979189)
i'd just call it maCLI
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by rahkiin on Saturday June 25, 2016 @07:15PM (#11978499)
I do love 'Docker' though.
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by shykes on Saturday June 25, 2016 @07:45PM (#11978641)
I do too, but I didn't choose it :) It was an internal codename picked by one of the early engineers on the project. In fact I firmly intended to change the name before launch - but we accidentally launched ahead of schedule and people loved it. The rest is history.

A good example of my ineptitude at identifying good names.

Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by compassios on Saturday June 25, 2016 @08:09PM (#11978732)
That is why asking is always a good idea. I've met entrepreneurs that have the mindset that everything has to be an idea of themselves. I think that ego is a big player on their mindset.

The great thing about open-source is that everything is created through collaborarion. The best of everyone is contributed to a project in benefit of the entire community.

Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by wornohaulus on Saturday June 25, 2016 @10:36PM (#11979161)
Apple_$eed
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by syngrog66 on Saturday June 25, 2016 @09:43PM (#11979030)
Mackly -- sounds like "Mac CLI", and has personality. tho have not googled for collisions
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by nestlequ1k on Saturday June 25, 2016 @07:28PM (#11978562)
As an open source library, don't worry about it. If Apple causes a big stink about it (unlikely), then you can rename it.

What you have is a great, simple, direct name for a utility script. Better to ignore the trademark / brand FUD.

Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by compassios on Saturday June 25, 2016 @08:13PM (#11978744)
I think that the name is not a problem but it's great to receive suggestions since a good idea could be suggested by someone from the community. Thanks for your comment!
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by godzillabrennus on Saturday June 25, 2016 @07:57PM (#11978688)
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Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by tacone on Saturday June 25, 2016 @08:47PM (#11978865)
Call it PC, and nobody will complain.
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by compassios on Saturday June 25, 2016 @10:04PM (#11979089)
PCL - Personal Command Line ;)
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by Razengan on Sunday June 26, 2016 @01:59AM (#11979589)
You way want to change all occurrences of "OS X" to "macOS" :)
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by retreatguru on Sunday June 26, 2016 @12:07AM (#11979338)
What about max?
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by compassios on Sunday June 26, 2016 @12:54AM (#11979428)
That is an interesting alternative. Thanks for suggestion!
Re:Mac CLI – OS X command line tools for developers by nicerobot on Saturday June 25, 2016 @08:00PM (#11978700)
Call it `morc`.