[kgwgk]

Now that I think of it, does anyone know if "abort" is among the computing terms to be avoided (like master, black list or sanity check)?

[p1esk]

None of these should be avoided, as long as they are accurate terms.

[devmunchies]

Anyone who is avoiding "master, black list or sanity check" probably thinks abortion is super awesome and that the term "abort" should never be stigmatized.

Best not to worry about such silly things and keep writing code.

[falseprofit]

I don't know of anyone who "thinks abortion is super awesome"...

In any case, the primary meaning of 'abort' is more general, so it shouldn't be compared to the metaphorical use of 'stillborn'.

[kgwgk]

The original meaning of abort is miscarriage/miscarry, other uses are “metaphorical”.