FreeBSD's Gravy-Sucking Shutdown Function

FreeBSD's shutdown command has a function named die_you_gravy_sucking_pig_dog() yes, that's the actual function name even system shutdown deserves a little personality 23 void 24 die_you_gravy_sucking_pig_dog(void) 25 { 26 /* ... */ 27 }

A screenshot of a tweet joking about FreeBSD's shutdown code, which contains a function named “die_you_gravy_sucking_pig_dog”. The absurdly insulting function name gives ordinary system shutdown a little personality, making this useful as a reaction to unexpectedly colorful or hostile programming. EN: A screenshot of a tweet joking about FreeBSD's shutdown code, which contains a function named “die_you_gravy_sucking_pig_dog”. The absurdly insulting function name gives ordinary system shutdown a little personality, making this useful as a reaction to unexpectedly colorful or hostile programming.

• @gentoomemes / 22406 2026-10-28