List of abbreviations used within the FOSS community, and their definitions.
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| Abbreviation | Definition | Usage | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIP | Work In Progress | do not merge yet | |
| LGTM | Looks Good To Me | Cardidy | |
| ACK | ACKnowledgement | agreed/accepted change | Humanizer |
| NACK/NAK | Negative ACKnowledgement | disagreed with change and/or concept | |
| TACK | Tested ACKnowledgment | agreed/accepted change in practice | |
| UTACK | UnTested ACKnowledgment | agreed/accepted change in theory | |
| CACK | Concept ACKnowledgement | agreed/accepted in general | |
| RFC | Request For Comments | ||
| AFAIK | As Far As I Know | ||
| AFAICT | As Far As I Can Tell | ||
| IIRC | If I Recall Correctly | ||
| IANAL | I Am Not A Lawyer | used often before talking about licensing issues | |
| CMV | Change My View | ||
| ITT | In This Thread | ||
| IMO | In My Opinion | ||
| CCW | Comment and Criticism Welcome |
FOOS = Free Open Source Software