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A python-based tool for creating English-ish Acronyms from your fancy project
ACRONYM
is described in this paper released on the arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1903.12180
ACRONYM
can be installed using pip:
$ pip install acronym
Alternatively, you can clone this repository, navigate to the main directory, and run:
$ make install
To use, run like the following:
$ acronym "the long name of your very fancy project"
Collecting word corpus
Identifying matching acronyms
Process Complete
TERRACE ThE long name of youR veRy fAnCy projEct
THEREAT THE long name of youR vEry fAncy projecT
TYRRANY The long name of YouR veRy fANcY project
TAVERN The long nAme of your VERy faNcy project
TEAPOT ThE long nAme of your very fancy PrOjecT
TENANT ThE loNg name of your very fANcy projecT
TENOUR ThE loNg name of yOUr very fancy pRoject
TENURE ThE loNg name of yoUr very fancy pRojEct
[...]
optional arguments:
--min-length MIN_LENGTH
minimum length acronym to generate (default: 4)
--max-length MAX_LENGTH
maximum length acronym to generate (default: 8)
--output OUTPUT file to save results (default: STDOUT)
--nested whether to search for nested, known acronyms (default:
False)
--strict, -s How strictly should the words be related to real
English? (default: None)