Cutesey module names gone wrong

petdance on 2005-09-27T16:33:36

There's a new module called Getopt::WonderBra that claims to "lift and separate command line options."

The author (A.U.Thor according to the README) is confused with his brassiere history. WonderBras squish together. It was the Playtex Cross-Your-Heart bra, endorsed by Jane Russell, that lifted & separated.


Indeed

n1vux on 2005-09-27T18:45:39

Getopt::Wonderbra is not usable in a modern politically-correct corporate environment, no matter how wonder-ful, mis-named or not. (The possibility of a C&D letter is also not to be dismissed.)

You are correct about the mis-match of Trademarks and slogans.

FTR - Jane Russel's underwire was invented by boyfriend, discoverer, and producer Howard Hughes. She was the natural spokes-model for Playtex much later when they mass-produced a foundation-without-corset.