# \#naming

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## [On the philosophy of task naming](https://forum.ansible.com/t/on-the-philosophy-of-task-naming/45096)

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**Author:** [@bvitnik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bvitnik)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/on-the-philosophy-of-task-naming/45096 "2026-01-25T18:42:44Z")

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Sometimes I don’t think to much about it so I end up using different styles of task naming in the same project, for example: Install the package (imperative form) Installation of the package (noun form) Installing the …