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

[Michael Foord]

On 6 October 2011 14:25, 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?
>
>
Yes

Michael


> > Also, I hope someone could answer my second question.
>
> No
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Benjamin
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