Pandora Game And Application Naming Convention

[overjupiter]

When a developer releases a game or application, they might name it according to the target platform.

Existing gp2x naming conventions I've seen are:

gp2x<APP> (example: gp2xPaint)
<APP>gp2x (example: uae4allgp2x)
<APP>2x (example: Gmenu2x)

Some Possible Pandora naming conventions:

Pandora<APP> (example: PandoraQuake ?)
P<APP> (example: Pdosbox ?)
<APP>_OP (example: TuxRacer_OP ?)

Of course people can name things whatever they want, but what naming conventions do you think will used for Pandora releases of games and applications?

 

[Frogboy]

I'm kind of partial towards the prefix Dora. I think that Pandy will be popular as well.

 

[Zoppe]

after this thread has matured a little we can create a poll like this:


1st question : As a dev would you like to use the naming convention?
1. I would adhere to a standard naming convention
2. I would like to choose my own program name instead of following a naming convention
3. I'm not a dev

2nd Question: As a user, would you like a naming convention?
1. Yes, it would keep things organized.
2. No, i want more freedom to the devs and i'm willing to read the manual.
3. It wouldn't make a difference to me.

What about this?

 

[gaterooze]

Nah, just name it whatever you want. If the name's Pandora-related, fine - if not, equally fine.

 

[Zoppe]

Nah, just name it whatever you want. If the name's Pandora-related, fine - if not, equally fine.

+1

 

[Frogboy]

You know that people will do it though.

 

[Zoppe]

the addition of panda, pandora or other naming convention may not be necessary or obligatory but would be nice nonetheless.

 

[BenTolputt]

I like the prefix "Dora"... then I can make a file browser called "DoraExplorer"

 

[Frogboy]

I like the prefix "Dora"... then I can make a file browser called "DoraExplorer"

:lol:

 

[gp32rich]

I like the prefix "Dora"... then I can make a file browser called "DoraExplorer"
This is exactly what I'd be doing if I could get round to doing coding.

Not making a browser... Making up amusing names and writing stuff to fit
Whatever prefix or postfix works

 

[drD20]

what about pan- ?

 

[Wolfsclaw]

the snes emulator is already named pandasnes.

thought that's kinda cute

 

[jlebrech]

I will call my apps ninja*

 

[paolo]

imho it's a bit early to discuss over a naming convention since we aren't even sure 101% if the pandora will ever exist/be shipped.

Anyway I think to the ease of sorting out results from a web search engine.
Pandora, panda, dora gpx...c1p8.. leads to much more results.

The perfect solution would be an ending-prefix that is unique.

 

[gibberish]

imho it's a bit early to discuss over a naming convention since we aren't even sure 101% if the pandora will ever exist/be shipped.

this

and the shirts. :rolleyes:

 

[stustaff]

I like PAN as the convention eg

Panexplorer
Panfox
Pan64
Snespan
Panubble Pobble
Pantie fighter
PanIK+

etc

 

[lincruste]

[...]
The perfect solution would be an ending-prefix that is unique.

Let's call it a suffix

 

[TaG]

Nah, just name it whatever you want. If the name's Pandora-related, fine - if not, equally fine.

Anarchy!

I agree. Surely somebody that devotes their own time to create software should have the right what to call it?

Imagine Bob's Game for Pandora. "Sorry Bob, you can only release this game (that took five years of your life to create and looks freakin' awesome) if you use the naming convention DoraBobsGa, as it's got to start with Dora and only be 10 characters. Take it or leave, Bob."

 

[sterling976]

Let's call it a suffix

+1

And, for the record, postfix is a mail server, not a linguistic concept.

 

[Racemaniac]

I like the prefix "Dora"... then I can make a file browser called "DoraExplorer"

and we could name some kind of monitoring application doramon?