How to pronounce io_uring

io_uring is most commonly pronounced "I O ring" (/ˌaɪ oʊ ˈrɪŋ/). This pronunciation is documented by the project itself (see Jens Axboe paper).

Jens Axboe (creator): "I-O ring" — letters I and O then the word "ring". The underscore is silent; the "u" is the start of "uring" → "ring". Async I/O syscall API.

Source: Jens Axboe paper

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