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nginx ("engine x") is an HTTP web server, reverse proxy, content cache, load balancer, TCP/UDP proxy server, and mail proxy server. […] [1]

I still pronounce it as "n-jinx" in my head.

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Title (website): "nginx". Publisher: NGINX. Accessed: 2025-02-26T23:25Z. URI: https://nginx.org/en/.
- §"nginx". ¶1.

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[-] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Getting into documentation is dangerous territory.. Try not to make a habit of it!

[-] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

I just kind of knew that, but not sure how.

[-] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Does this mean when you go into an airport bathroom and see the hand dryer, you know it's called an XLerator (ex-LAIReighter)?

[-] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago

you mean its not En Gee Nix?

[-] Krik@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

I'm not sure what the English pronunciation of "n-jinx" sounds like but I'm pronouncing it "engines" as in plural of engine.

[-] maxmalrichtig@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 days ago

Um das mal phonetisch zu schreiben: Es würd sich ungefähr wie "en dschinks" auf Deutsch anhören.

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[-] lowleveldata@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

It's short enough I just spell it out

[-] BlindFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Not En Jinnicks?

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