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		AndrewDavis on Sept 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Unix shells are generally not viable access contro... authz may be confusing to non USA English speakers. I wouldn't make the connection without it spelled out to me. Unfortunately I don't have a better suggestion because auths as short for authorisation is probably worse.

Affric on Sept 18, 2023 | [–]

If you work with computers (rather than using them) and don't default to USA English when discussing and using them you are likely in for a bad time.

raxxorraxor on Sept 19, 2023 | [–]

I think it is less confusion than just calling it auth. I have read many articles about basic auth vs oauth. But the auth here isn't the same.

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