Re: Packaging ns-2 network simulator

[Shaul Karl <shaulka@bezeqint.net>]

> 
> I've managed to create working packages for the ns-2 network simulator and 
> it's two dependent packages "otcl" an extension to Tcl, and "tclcl" an 
> interface between otcl and C++. They work OK and pass almost all lintian 
> checks (a couple of missing man pages and some cleanups to do). I know have a 
> couple of questions:
> 
> 1. Is anyone interested in these packages or are they purely of minority 
> interest to academics like me?
> 
> 2. The ns binary is called "ns" which conflicts with a binary from the host 
> package. I've renamed the binary and man page to "ns2" which works, but I'm 
> wondering if anyone has any good suggestions on if this is the right way to 
> go about this.
> 


Indeed one might associate ns2 with ns. 
Why not netsim? That is not as short as basic Unix command are but not being that short serves the purpose here: it will not get in the way for the majority of users and it is short enough and a bit descriptive for those who will use it. 
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	Shaul Karl <shaulka@bezeqint.net>