[Radiance-dev] Re: Radiance in Debian

[Bernd Zeimetz]

Gregory J. Ward wrote:
> I could easily follow the method I used for the rview -> rvu change,
> which is to install a symbolic link for compatibility in the install
> directory (genbox -> genrbox).  Bernd would put this link in the special
> directory, and genbox would become genrbox.  The manual page wouldn't
> necessarily be linked, since genrbox would be the new, official name. 
> Old scene files would still work on all installations done with makeall,
> and the Debian package would only require setting the PATH variable to
> make sure it works.  Following this solution seems quite reasonable to
> me, and I'm grateful that it's only one generator/program that's been
> hit by this (so far).  It would be much worse if xform had to be
> renamed, and that's a pretty generic name -- we got off lucky.

Good idea, so let's stick with that.

Thanks,

Bernd

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Bernd Zeimetz
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