[Bug 337375] Re: thewidgetfactory does not run using the standard command

[Greg K Nicholson]

I disagree that it's invalid—design doctrine number 1: it's *never* the
user's fault.

After installing *any* other package, you can run it by invoking the
package's name. Exceptions, such as ImageMagick, print usage
instructions instead.

The user (me) has no way of knowing that they should invoke the software
using a command other than the package name.

What rationale is there for deviating so strongly from the usual
behaviour?

I think the user not being able to even *start* the program, because the
method to run it is non-standard and completely undiscoverable, is a
valid design bug.

Because of this, I'm reopening the bug. If you genuinely intend that the
user shouldn't be able to figure out how to run the software they've
just installed, then by all means, please re-close it.

** Summary changed:

- thewidgetfactory does not run
+ thewidgetfactory does not run using the standard command

** Changed in: thewidgetfactory (Ubuntu)
       Status: Invalid => Incomplete

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thewidgetfactory does not run using the standard command
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