Re: RubyGems deciding version formats

[Stephen Deken]

On 11/10/06, Sean O'Rourke <sorou...@cs.ucsd.edu> wrote:

It seems to be a universal urge: Module::Build, Sconstruct, ...
And yes, it is enormously hateful.  Just be glad people haven't
(that I know of) started using Rake (gag) to build project not
written in Ruby.

The name `rake` is just wrong, nomenclature-wise.  It's not related to
`make` in any way except general function -- the file format is
different, the actions are different, the intent is different.  Since
it's bound more tightly to `ruby` than `make`, why not stick with the
crystal theme and call it something like `lattice` ?

Whenever I see `rake` or `rakefile`, I think of:

1. A zen monk in a garden, quietly raking the sand
2. How Scooby-Doo would pronounce `make`
3. ... by this time I've usually passed out.

--sjd;