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The Processing name
Why is Processing called Processing? It is a really stupid name, especially when it comes to Googling stuff about Processing.
For example, try Googling 'Processing Command Line' and see just how much irrelevant stuff comes up.
If the name was simply changed to ProcessingX or something like that, or even given a whole new name, it would make life much easier.
Of course, it's probably too late by now as the interwebs are full of processing related stuff, which si really hard to find amongst all the other things with the word processing on the page.
Rant over.
Mike
Answers
Well what can I say to Processing developers? Thanks! That's what I really can say to them… That said, indeed the name generates this confusion…
One "kind of workaround" is to limit the search in Google to Processing's site which includes all forums, references, tutorial end etc.
Try searching in google like:
command line site:processing.org
How about travelling back in time to five years ago and making this exact same point? Oh wait, you already did and you were still too late: https://processing.org/discourse/beta/num_1255614947.html
;-)
Also see: https://github.com/processing/processing/wiki/FAQ#why-is-it-called-processing
amnon - that was some other guy, not me.
Yet you both suggested the new name of ProcessingX!?!?
Ahh no, Campbell suggested Processingx and I suggested ProcessingX. A subtle difference. I can assure you I have no idea who Campbell is and that was a coincidence.
That's why some people came up with the awful Proce55sing name, abbreviated as P5, still used in P5.js...