Context and Problem Statement¶

This project needs a name. We initially called it "Shipyard" but it turns out that name is already taken:

• https://shipyard.build/
• https://shipyard.run/

Decision Drivers¶

• Meaningful name
• Concise
• Unique
• Desire to Open Source
• Easy to type

Considered Options¶

• Option 1: Keep Using Shipyard
• Option 2: Another Star Trek Name
• Option 3: Descriptive Name

Option 1: Keep Using Shipyard¶

We can keep using the name "Shipyard" even though it is already used by other projects.

Option 2: Another Star Trek Name¶

There are other options from the Star Trek universe we could use:

• Utopia Planitia

Option 3: Descriptive Name¶

We could use a name that describes what it does.

For example, it queries Kubernetes resources and then instatiates new resources. So we could call it something like "kweryput": it "queries" "K"ubernetes resources and then it "puts" new resources.

What options for the second verb are there?

• plonk
• plunk
• plop
• push
• post
• splat
• tpl or tmpl (kwerytpl or kwerytmpl)

Other ideas for names that describe what it does:

• kontemplation

Option 4: Another Interesting Word¶

• pylon
• kumon
• kumquat - could stand for "KUbernetes Metacontroller QUery And Template"
• kroquet
• kuque (like tuque)

Decision Outcome¶

Let's go for kumquat. It could potentially stand for "KUbernetes Metacontroller QUery And Template."

Positive Consequences¶

• It's relatively easy to type.
• No confusion: googling "kumquat kubernetes" doesn't have any meaningful hits.
• We can probably get a cute logo (kumquat with googly cartoon eyes).

Negative Consequences¶

• It's not descriptive; nobody will know what the project does just by hearing its name.