I'm pretty sure it is a homage. As for dav1d it's not a reference decoder (although partially funded by AOM iirc) so they might not know that the next iteration will simply be AV2, we have h264, h265, h266 naming though
replyTangent but I cannot wait for h269 (or h267 for the younger gen)
I think it's a reasonable decision. The only people who will interact with dav2d by name are codec nerds, and a simple increment makes the lineage more obvious to that audience.
replyAs with all naming schemes in the tech world, I am sure no future scenarios, including successor names, were ever considered
reply1dav2codecs?
reply2av2furious?
And then AV3: Tokyo Drift, and after that AV Episode 1.
replyOr go the Apple Watch naming scheme route.
replyJust “AV”
Next, AV Series 1 and 2 (released simultaneously)
Later, AV Edition but it costs $10,000
Already predicting which versions to avoid, huh.
reply> experience Dav... Now in 3D!
replyDa5id could potentially work as a Snow Crash reference.
replyI’m fascinated by the flurry of downvotes to a simple commentary and question, especially when the replies are normal. If you’re one of the downvotes, please do share what you found offensive about my comment, I am genuinely interested in what you perceived as problematic.
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