What should I call a gear cutting module now called cog.pm?

MARKWIN has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Im writing a Perl module to cut cycloidal gear wheels out of sheet metal. The code actually generates g-code that can be fed to a milling machine. Its currently called cog.pm but I know this is wrong on at least two counts: Its a top level name and perhaps shouldnt be, and its all lower case and shouldnt be. So I'd like some advice. What should I call it? A few examples can be seen here: http://www.jetmark.co.uk/cog/

Hmm. I notice when I first discussed this a year or so ago, that my intention was to call it CNC::Cog This still seems like a good idea, so thats what I'll do. Any further comments?

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Re: What should I call a gear cutting module now called cog.pm? by Corion (Patriarch) on Oct 30, 2005 at 18:53 UTC
I don't know what g-code is - I guess it's what G-Men speak. But then, you could call it just that, `Gcode::Gears`, or `Gcode::Generator::Gears` or something like that. Maybe `CNC::Generator::Gears`, if the G-code is somewhat widely spread or universally understood by all CNC milling machines.	[reply]
Re^2: What should I call a gear cutting module now called cog.pm? by MARKWIN (Novice) on Oct 30, 2005 at 19:35 UTC
G-code, also known as RS-274-D is widely use by most CNC machines but there are many slightly different varients. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code	[reply]
Re^3: What should I call a gear cutting module now called cog.pm? by sauoq (Abbot) on Oct 30, 2005 at 19:54 UTC
but there are many slightly different varients. Is there any way to define the variant for which your module produces code? Or, does it use a subset that will it work across all variants? The reason I ask is that it might be a good idea to include that in your module name if it is doable. -sauoq "My two cents aren't worth a dime.";	[reply]
Re^4: What should I call a gear cutting module now called cog.pm? by MARKWIN (Novice) on Oct 30, 2005 at 19:56 UTC
Re^5: What should I call a gear cutting module now called cog.pm? by sauoq (Abbot) on Oct 30, 2005 at 20:17 UTC
Re: What should I call a gear cutting module now called cog.pm? by zentara (Cardinal) on Oct 31, 2005 at 12:32 UTC
*The software currently covers horrelogical tooth shapes* Perfect for Halloween. P.S. Somehow has to say it....how about naming it G-Spot. :-) I'm not really a human, but I play one on earth. flash japh	[reply]
Re: What should I call a gear cutting module now called cog.pm? by cog (Parson) on Oct 31, 2005 at 12:42 UTC
:-O	[reply]
Re: What should I call a gear cutting module now called cog.pm? by pboin (Deacon) on Oct 31, 2005 at 14:01 UTC
Like the others, I don't know much about CNC or g-code, so I lack context to make any real suggestions. I do however, write modules for in-house use with many proprietary products. In order to fit the Perl Way a little more closely, I use capitalized vendor name followed by capitalised usage. For example, today I'm finishing a module that handles batch update cards for a piece of sofware from a company called Mobius. That module is Mobius::Card.	[reply]