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Re: Fix to compile with gcc 4.4 (and reminder: Bug#503367: plink: file conflict with putty-tools)



On Mon, May 04, 2009 at 11:06:53AM +0200, RKI Andreas wrote:

> Well, I don't think that the *real* name of the binary is the
> thing which is unclear as long as it is apropriately documented.
> The divergence was about the name which is accessible via
> /usr/bin.
I know.

> I think I stick to
>
>      /usr/lib/plink/plink
>
> as the real executable in any case
OK, that's another perfectly valid approach of the principle
I suggested. Even a better one because:

> [...] if you add this dir
> to your path you are fine with any potentially existing scripts.

(as long as the proper "plink" is found first ...)

I had thought you wanted to not have any "plink" at all but
rather rename the real binary in /usr/bin/ to p-link
directly.

Karsten
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