Harp does work great as a Static Site Generator but the reason why we avoid that term is that there have been several cases of people using Harp as a SSG by running the compile step each time they save a file. This is how they expected it to work (likely because of their experience with Jekyll). It has even gone so far as someone requesting a way to "preview" the compiled output not realizing that not only can harp serve a preview, it removes the need to generate the compiled output all together.
It really comes down to the mental modal of how people look at the tool and how they expect it to behave. Avoiding the term SSG has helped with that.
It really comes down to the mental modal of how people look at the tool and how they expect it to behave. Avoiding the term SSG has helped with that.