why is the repo name galaxysql, not polardb-x

[hiddenbomb]

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[UnderTreeTech]

+1

[GoldRong]

因为我们的征途是星辰大海

[qinxiongzhou]

+1

[jangels]

盖乐世

[Oldbread3]

One of explanations that I like is :

PolarDB-X: X means galaXy

[hiddenbomb]

@Oldbread3
Other databases such as TiDB, OceanBase, have the same brand name both in open source and inner source/commercial versions. I think this may be a good action to enhance the public awareness and recognition of the database.

I doubt people may be confused between Galaxy series and PolarDB? Especially when PolarDB brand has been well-known among many developers.

[kenryhuang]

Hi, hiddenbomb, Thanks for your question.
GalaxySQL/GalaxyEngine is more like a sub-brand of PolarDB-X, because PolarDB-X has two main independent components ( SQL Layer& Storage Layer) , either of these two components can represent PolarDB-X, so we named them separately. Another reason is that we also want to minimize the influence of the Alibaba Cloud database brand. A brand new code name represents a new beginning.