Marco Paganini wrote: > I'm packaging a Python program called "ask" for distribution. Currently, > the main executable is called "ask.py". It seems unusual (and why not say, > *ugly*) to have the language extension added to the program, but in this > case, it was a deliberate decision to avoid clash with any other programs > ("ask" is a pretty common name) under /usr/bin. What is the Debian policy > on this? What would be the best approach, to leave the program as "ask.py" > (unusual) or rename it to "ask" (possibility of name conflicts and breakage > of existing installations)?
Please rename it to 'ask' or to something better. See debian-policy thread (msgid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) <<policy should frown on programs in PATH with language extentions (ie, .pl)>> Cheers, -- Bill. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Imagine a large red swirl here.