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Don't spell Bash in all caps#1291

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For example see how its name is written in its official documentation

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Thank you for your PR! But Bash is an acronym it means "Bourne Again SHell". Maybe the change should still be accepted but it is an acronym

@verhovsky verhovsky changed the title Bash is not an acronym Don't spell Bash in all caps Nov 7, 2025
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While things often start off as acronyms, their style often morphs over time as they become regular words.

Here's a short list of similar ones that rightfully lost their all-caps status over time:

  • Laser – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, now everyone just says “laser.”
  • Radar – Radio Detection and Ranging, but we just say “radar.”
  • Scuba – Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, now it’s a regular word.
  • Sonar – Sound Navigation and Ranging, everyone just says “sonar.”
  • Fish (the shell) - Friendly Interactive SHell. It's just "Fish" though.

My point is that "Bash" is now just a regular word, and is not an acronym.

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@XAMPPRocky can you merge this please?

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