That being said, when I saw `helix-db` I was thrown too. "What's a text editor doing writing a vector-graph database, I thought they were working on plugins?"
we just started off as a side project and thought the name fitted well. With the strands, graph type structure, connections...
We didn't think of getting people to use it until we found it was solving a real pain point for people, so weren't worried about trademarks or names. There was no other helix db so that was good enough for us at the time.
First I'm hearing from it. The Beatles must've been super pissed when Apple took their name :(
https://crates.io/search?q=Helix
I'm surprised none in the team searched crates.io once before picking the name. Good luck!
I don't think `helix-editor` is even on crates.io, just placeholders.
https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/discussions/7038
That being said, when I saw `helix-db` I was thrown too. "What's a text editor doing writing a vector-graph database, I thought they were working on plugins?"
we just started off as a side project and thought the name fitted well. With the strands, graph type structure, connections...
We didn't think of getting people to use it until we found it was solving a real pain point for people, so weren't worried about trademarks or names. There was no other helix db so that was good enough for us at the time.
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I can't tell if this is droll sarcasm, but just in case not...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer
perhaps it’s a homage to the famous Helix database (see Wikipedia)
well noted