Unix tools: what if a file is named minus something?

How do I write and distribute a Unix command line tool in Python?

• I know how to write a python program which takes command line arguments and does something with them. And I know how to use python setup tools to create a python installer. But are there any good tutorials that will take me (without using setup tools) through : a) putting my program in the right place in a Unix file system so that everyone can use it, b) building a tar file that uses "make" to install it, c) building a debian or ubuntu package including dependencies, d) whether I use b or c, ensures the right version of python is available and visible?

• Answer:

  If you're going the .deb route, you should look for a tutorial on how to create a .deb. Dependency checks are handled by the package/package manager. You just need to use dpkg-depcheck. In terms of a path where all users can access the script, /bin is a common location or /usr/bin. A good place to start would be a dep tutorial: http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/336