Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

macOS WhyTheExtension.m ?

zeppenwolf

zeppenwolf

macrumors regular
Original poster
Nov 17, 2009
129
3
Does anyone know why they chose "m" for the extension of objC files?

Of course we can see why they couldn't pick "c", or "o", but apart from that, was there any kind of reason for 'm' or did they pick it straight out of a hat? Thx.
 
Sydde

Sydde

macrumors 68030
Aug 17, 2009
2,552
7,050
IOKWARDI
Well, curses, I had been telling everyone it stood for "McIntosh" (vacuum tubes are awesome).
 
zeppenwolf

zeppenwolf

macrumors regular
Original poster
Nov 17, 2009
129
3
Ok, that's good enough for me! I just wanted an excuse to prepend some class names with M, and now I think I have the moral right.

Sydde, I can't quite be sure if you're making this reference: you guys probably all know that the apple is a "McIntosh", and a "Macintosh" is really a big raincoat? ( Don't be offended if this is 'no kidding'! )
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom