[pypy-dev] Why `pypy-c.exe`?

[Ram Rachum]

On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Benjamin Peterson <benjamin at python.org>wrote:

> 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?
>

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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