Post #1771147
2026-04-21 11:21 UTC
Unfortunately GNU Image Manipulation Program, when shortened to its 4-letter acronym and common name, is also a slur against people with disabilities.
The developers didn’t name it after the slur on purpose, but they also refuse to change it for some reason :/
Replies (3)
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@Grass@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-21 21:02
Should have at least been GNUIMP. Maybe people would have used it.
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@SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 2026-04-21 13:47
I always thought it was named after the character from Sex
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@Malfeasant@lemmy.world 2026-04-21 21:58
Because it's not commonly used that way. If we avoided anything that had at some time been used as a slur, we'd only have about 3 names to pick from. (Of course I exaggerate, but it's better than saying "it would retard growth", isn't it?)