Well actually it is, but it’s not what you think, even though it should be. <\/p>\n
At one point I thought I invented the word ‘performant’ as a term to mean “performs acceptably” or “it’s really fast!!” kinda like ‘compliant’. But then I noticed other people I didn’t know were using it too. <\/p>\n
The only problem is that it’s not a word. One dictionary defines it as “a performer” like in a play. That’s clearly not what we mean, but it makes sense. There’s even a company with Performant<\/A> in their name, though they don’t seem to have anything to do with high performance.<\/p>\n So what’s a renegade linguist to do? Just keep on using performant. Eventually the dictionaries will catch on. Hey, if Doh<\/A> can make it, surely performant should have a place.<\/p>\n In related news, Wired has finally decided to stop capitalizing ‘internet’<\/A>. Did you hear that, AP<\/A>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Well actually it is, but it’s not what you think, even though it should be. At one point I thought I invented the word ‘performant’ as a term to mean “performs acceptably” or “it’s really fast!!” kinda like ‘compliant’. But then I noticed other people I didn’t know were using it too. The only problem …<\/p>\n