Re: [Bug-gnulib] Re: [PATCH] ping on GNU/KFreeBSD patch sent a while ago

[Paul Eggert]

Bruno Haible <address@hidden> writes:

> Still the GNU project should ask them for their preferences, in order
> to show respect for their work.

True, and good point.

> So IMO we should ask the FreeBSD and NetBSD people honestly: "Listen, we
> need two different names in order to distinguish the whole system and the
> kernel of your system. What are your preferences?"

It may be difficult to get a reliable answer to that question, as the
issue is controversial.  But you're better-qualified to judge this.

In the meantime I've left things as Robert Millan asked.