Daedalus |ˈdedl-əs| Greek Mythology a craftsman, considered the inventor of carpentry, who is said to have built the labyrinth for Minos, king of Crete. Minos imprisoned him and his son Icarus, but they escaped using wings that Daedalus made and fastened with wax. Icarus, however, flew too near the sun and was killed.
In other words, he built things for a living.
Daedalus is an extraction from the Rubinius build system. Very few of the features have been implemented at this point. It is very very alpha.