That’s the etymological fallacy. The name itself doesn’t determine the meaning. According to that logic, python isn’t a programming language either but a snake
“Monty” was selected (Eric Idle’s idea) as a gently mocking tribute to Field Marshal Lord Montgomery, a British general of World War II; requiring a “slippery-sounding” surname, they settled on “Python”. Flying Circus stuck when the BBC explained it had printed that name in its schedules and was not prepared to amend it.
That’s the etymological fallacy. The name itself doesn’t determine the meaning. According to that logic, python isn’t a programming language either but a snake
Fun fact python was named after Monty python, not the snake.
What was Monty Python named after?
I think it got inspired by our lord and savior Brian
his parents i think
“Monty” was selected (Eric Idle’s idea) as a gently mocking tribute to Field Marshal Lord Montgomery, a British general of World War II; requiring a “slippery-sounding” surname, they settled on “Python”. Flying Circus stuck when the BBC explained it had printed that name in its schedules and was not prepared to amend it.
The Red Baron.
It’s named after the python language, obviously. Nothing beats recursive referencing.
If it walks like a snake and quacks like a snake…
Ok, but hear me out. Have you seen most Python code?
snake_case_ftw
Point taken
From Gryffindor and awarded to Slytherin
Welcome to germany. Many name for new thing just description of thing. Why not more language do that? Very useful.