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Re:Instead of "auth", we should say "permissions" and "login" by alex_lav on Monday May 27, 2024 @12:59PM (#40492546)
Sure, so why would we replace the two words that have correct meaning when the real problem is laziness?
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Re:Instead of "auth", we should say "permissions" and "login" by croes on Monday May 27, 2024 @01:10PM (#40492656)
We now have autocomplete that could choose the wrong word.
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Re:Instead of "auth", we should say "permissions" and "login" by alex_lav on Monday May 27, 2024 @01:35PM (#40492870)
We've had autocomplete that could choose the wrong word for over a decade. And?
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