Re: Bug#1059618: ITP: ssh3 -- faster and rich secure shell using HTTP/3
* Jonathan Kamens <jik@kamens.us> [231230 14:39]:
> I think even "ssh-h3" is a confusing and frankly impudent name. The
> creator of this new package appears to be intentionally trying to use
> the ubiquity of the ssh "brand" to their benefit. This brand confusion
> can only harm end users and I do not think Debian should facilitate
> it.
>
> Even something as simple as naming it h3sh would have avoided the
> brand confusion while communicating the purpose of the package. This
> does not appear to be a case of "unknowing infringement." It appears
> to be intentional.
>
> Regardless of whether or not that's so, it is harmful and should be fixed.
No argument from me there. The point was that if upstream does not
rename the project or executable, the package name does not need to
match the executable or even the upstream project name.
...Marvin
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