618736 – dev-python/python-ptrace: uses confusing names for installed executables

Bug 618736 - dev-python/python-ptrace: uses confusing names for installed executables

Summary: dev-python/python-ptrace: uses confusing names for installed executables

Status:	RESOLVED OBSOLETE

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	Normal normal (vote)
Deadline:	2019-10-14
Assignee:	Python Gentoo Team

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Keywords:	PMASKED

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Reported:	2017-05-17 11:38 UTC by Michał Górny
Modified:	2019-10-15 17:03 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Michał Górny archtester

2017-05-17 11:38:33 UTC

>>> /usr/bin/strace.py -> ../lib/python-exec/python-exec2
>>> /usr/bin/gdb.py -> ../lib/python-exec/python-exec2

It is really a bad idea to take names of random other tools, append '.py' and behave like it was a completely different name.

Comment 1 Michał Górny archtester

2019-09-14 08:10:43 UTC

Last rites sent, see bug #694280.

Comment 2 Michał Górny archtester

2019-10-15 17:03:29 UTC

Removed.