On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 01:06:57AM +1000, Scott Leggett wrote: > I've just filed an ITP for "unclutter-xfixes"[0]. This package is a > rewrite of the "unclutter" package. It provides the same functionality > (hiding your mouse pointer after some period of inactivity), but uses a > different API which may avoid some of the issues seen in "unclutter". > > Upstream's Makefile installs the binary and manpage as "unclutter" - > it's clearly intended to be used in place of the original package. [...] > So should I: > > a) Patch the Makefile to rename the binary "unclutter-xfixes", with > the downside of diverging from Upstream; > > b) Go with Upstream in naming the binary "unclutter", and make the > "unclutter-xfixes" package Break/Replace "unclutter", with the > downside of not being able to install both at the same time; or > > c) Something else ...?
As both unclutters provide generally the same functionality, you may also use the "alternatives" method. -- An imaginary friend squared is a real enemy.
