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Re: [pcp] Few pmwtf issues

To: Ken McDonell <kenj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [pcp] Few pmwtf issues
From: Nathan Scott <nathans@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 20:05:52 -0400 (EDT)
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Thread-topic: Few pmwtf issues
Hey Ken,

----- Original Message -----
> 
> Can I suggest we rename pmwtf to pmdiff if it is going to be more visible?
> 
> - it compares (diffs) performance metrics from two pcp archives
> - the name pmdiff is not already taken (google indicates the only class
> is with some not-freeware diff(1)-like program for windows)
> - pmdiff is a lot easier to explain in some circles than the acronym pmwtf
> 
> 

Good idea!  We will need to keep the old name in the old location (I know
of people with scripts using that path/name for years) - but the /usr/bin
location can certainly acquire a more palatable name.  I'll make it so.

I guess you only have yourself to blame for this non-PC name, though?  ;)

cheers.

--
Nathan

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