FreeBSD bootloader includes an ASCII art daemon. Is there any meaning behind the letters "s, y, o", or is just a random choice?
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- 4Because those letters have the shape they want?Fox– Fox2018-02-07 18:07:54 +00:00Commented Feb 7, 2018 at 18:07
- I get the shape, but I thought there might have been something deeper to it. If it's just the shape aren't there better options? To me it seems more complex than it might appear.quaeched– quaeched2018-02-07 18:13:24 +00:00Commented Feb 7, 2018 at 18:13
- 1perhaps a fancy invocation of something like jp2a?Jeff Schaller– Jeff Schaller ♦2018-02-07 18:43:33 +00:00Commented Feb 7, 2018 at 18:43
- though it seems to be the way the art has been created, it doesn't answer the question. thanks anyway :)quaeched– quaeched2018-02-07 18:48:49 +00:00Commented Feb 7, 2018 at 18:48
- If you don't get an answer, ask Devin Teske, who created it. devinteske.com/wp/new-freebsd-boot-loader-menuMark Plotnick– Mark Plotnick2018-02-07 19:13:15 +00:00Commented Feb 7, 2018 at 19:13
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It's just basic ASCII art, much like if I wanted an arrow I could use for instance >---->. They use the character that most resembles the shape they want for the picture they are "drawing" with character cells.
- Ok, thanks. I will wait a little to see if somebody has more info. If not, I will accept it.quaeched– quaeched2018-02-07 18:15:59 +00:00Commented Feb 7, 2018 at 18:15
The choice of letters is based on how the boot loader font renders each character
Shout out to Devin Teske for clarification!
Here's the thread.