Re:Unlocking eBPF power
by kiallmacinnes on Thursday October 08, 2020 @07:49AM
(#24718220)
If I remember correctly, eBPF originally stood for "Extended Berkeley Packet Filter". However, it's usage changed from a packet filter to general purpose kernel hook system.
A little while after that, eBPF stopped being an acronym and started being the actual name. It, as I understand it, no longer stands for "Extended Berkeley Packet Filter".
Re:Unlocking eBPF power
by Uehreka on Thursday October 08, 2020 @02:11PM
(#24721990)
In that case I wish they would make a new backronym or change the name. Having acronyms that used to stand for something but now stand for nothing feels like (somewhat common) antipattern.
A little while after that, eBPF stopped being an acronym and started being the actual name. It, as I understand it, no longer stands for "Extended Berkeley Packet Filter".