Reconsider the name?

[ncoghlan]

This is a really cool project, and as an individual, I really like the current name :)

As a Python Packaging User Guide maintainer though, I'm far less keen on the idea of explaining to folks what SNAFU means (even though it's a thoroughly accurate description of the world of software distribution in general).

While I know it's less fun that way, would you be willing to consider a more boring name like winpyenv or winpyrm? (the latter would be short for "WINdows PYthon Runtime Manager")

[uranusjr]

I agree; the name was chosen half as an inside joke, and is suitable only as a personal project.

I personally really dislike pyenv’s name (the env part is so confusing), so that’s probably out. I’m fine winpyrm in general, but it sounds like we’re removing something (the rm part).

Some other possible directions…

• pywinst (does this miss the managing part?)
• pywm or pwm (”Python for Windows“ Manager)

[ncoghlan]

Unfortunately wininst is a bit confusing due to the old bdist_wininst format, and pyinstaller is similarly out due to the project that makes full Windows installers for Python projects.

winpym (for "WINdows PYthon Manager", pronounced "win-pim") would avoid the "rm" suffix, while pym4win ("PYthon Manager for WINdows") would avoid colliding with the existing (non-Python) program "WinPIM".

[uranusjr]

Or maybe just pym?

[uranusjr]

It occurred to me while working on another similar tool this is basically what rustup is to Rust. So… pythonup? Just throwing it out.

[ncoghlan]

pythonup could work - I'd originally discounted it due to https://pyup.io/, but https://www.google.com.au/search?q=pythonup looks promisingly empty.

And if you eventually expanded beyond Windows (e.g. by depending on pyenv), the name would still fit.

[uranusjr]

I think I’ll go with PythonUp then. I already built a similar tool for Mac (as a Homebrew Tap), and yes it is depending on pyenv (more specifically the bundled python-build plugin). :p

[uranusjr]

Tracking in #11.