On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Benjamin Peterson <benja...@python.org>wrote:
> 2011/10/6 Ram Rachum <r...@rachum.com>: > > > > On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Benjamin Peterson <benja...@python.org> > > wrote: > >> > >> 2011/10/6 Ram Rachum <r...@rachum.com>: > >> > Why is PyPy's executable called `pypy-c.exe` on Windows? I just > renamed > >> > mine > >> > to `pypy.exe`, is that okay? > >> > >> Because it's generated by the "C" backend. > >> > >> -- > >> Regards, > >> Benjamin > > > > And is that a good enough reason to call it "pypy-c.exe" and risk > confusing > > users? > > Is it confusing? > I personally find it confusing, yes. Please remember that what's obvious to you is not necessarily obvious to other people. Here are a few scenarios that could have been true from my point of view: - There is a `pypy.exe` file somewhere in the distribution, and it should call `pypy-c.exe` internally. - PyPy should always be run as `pypy-c` from Windows. (Why? Who knows.) - I have made some kind of error in my installation and the `pypy.exe` file is missing. So unless there is a good enough reason to call it `pypy-c.exe`, I suggest future releases will be made with an executable of `pypy.exe`. > > Also, I hope someone could answer my second question. > > No (And by that I mean it's not harmful.) Thanks. > > > > -- > Regards, > Benjamin >
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