(In reply to Albert Astals Cid from comment #82)
> > - Is '-c' the best option name for "don't perform certificate validation"?
>
> Honestly i don't think spending much time on discussing the option name
> makes much sense, we just need to document it properly and that's it.
It's vital to put thought into "naming things" before a poor decision becomes permanent because it becomes public. At the very least, "-c" suggests check and "-C" would often be the negative don't check, even if no -c option exists because it's the default.
(In reply to Albert Astals Cid from comment #82)
> > - Is '-c' the best option name for "don't perform certificate validation"?
>
> Honestly i don't think spending much time on discussing the option name
> makes much sense, we just need to document it properly and that's it.
It's vital to put thought into "naming things" before a poor decision becomes permanent because it becomes public. At the very least, "-c" suggests check and "-C" would often be the negative don't check, even if no -c option exists because it's the default.
And then there's the issue Adrian raises.