[pypy-dev] Why `pypy-c.exe`?
Benjamin Peterson
benjamin at python.org
Thu Oct 6 15:25:29 CEST 2011
2011/10/6 Benjamin Peterson <benjamin at python.org>:
> 2011/10/6 Ram Rachum <ram at rachum.com>:
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Benjamin Peterson <benjamin at python.org>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 2011/10/6 Ram Rachum <ram at 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?
>
>> Also, I hope someone could answer my second question.
>
> No
And by that I mean it's not harmful.
--
Regards,
Benjamin
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