What software do you know that uses mythological names for its release (version) codenames?

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I prefer version numbers. If you want to give it a nickname too, that’s fine, but having to remember what order mythical names were released in just to track versions is super annoying.

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The trick with nicknames is using them in alphabetical order.

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Trisquel GNU/Linux

All releases are named after Celtic goddesses/gods from Wales, Ireland, Gaul etc.

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A company I worked for a decade ago used Greek and Norse gods to name our servers. There was Odin and Thor, Zeus and Dionysius, etc. Having been a huge fan of Stargate SG-1, I kept suggesting various Goa’uld names, and one made it through - Chronos.

That’s as close to mythology as I got.

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Lansweeper uses Belgian beers. Not quite mythological but I think that’s pretty funny.

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