[Distutils] [issue24] Rename easy_install

[Michael Foord]

Phillip J. Eby wrote:
> At 02:15 AM 6/15/2008 -0700, zooko wrote:
>> Now that you mention it, I have heard more than one person snort
>> derisively about the name "easy_install", and say something to the
>> effect that it isn't a proper name.  This makes me think that it
>> causes the "anti-marketing-propaganda" reaction in some folks.
>
> You seem to be under the mistaken impression that my choice of name 
> was accidental or whimsical, rather than carefully chosen to appeal to 
> some people at the possible expense of others.
>
> And you can't actually avoid that tradeoff, any more than you can 
> shove a program's complexity under the rug.  All you can do is attempt 
> to please a different group, or to please no-one.  You don't get the 
> option of pleasing everybody.

Personally I think 'easy_install' is well named and not heard of anyone 
who misunderstood its intent or purpose...

Michael Foord

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