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Re: Java tools
- To: "Nic Ferrier" <nferrier at tapsellferrier dot co dot uk>
- Subject: Re: Java tools
- From: Brian Jones <cbj at gnu dot org>
- Date: 09 Jul 2001 18:54:44 -0400
- Cc: sballard at netreach dot com, java at gcc dot gnu dot org, classpath at gnu dot org, classpathx-discuss at gnu dot org
- References: <sb49d6c1.082@tapsellferrier.co.uk>
"Nic Ferrier" <nferrier@tapsellferrier.co.uk> writes:
> >>> Stuart Ballard <sballard@netreach.com> 09-Jul-01 4:00:18 PM >>>
>
> Sun might - they don't like people using the name
> "Java" for things.
>
> The FSF doesn't use the word either. It was a mistake for me to call
> the project that.
>
> The project wouyld actually be called something like "class-tools"
> but we can come up with a name later.
>
> I'm more interested in knowing if there are any objections to the
> idea of a seperate project for tools.
>
>
> I like the idea, but I think a different name for it
> might be in order... how about gtj in line with gcj?
>
> Could be a good one... I don't think it matters what the name is. The
> FSF leadership are quite good at suggesting names for projects.
The idea sounds fine to me, and you may even want to take the com.sun
interface stuff with you.
Brian
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Brian Jones <cbj@gnu.org>