Rename executable

[toralf]

I would like to propose/wish to rename the executable on the download side to e.g. AutoHotkeyV2U32 and AutoHotkeyV2U64.

The reason is that I'm currently writing a script that helps to change the AHK versions.
If the download of V2 and all its future updates would have a distinct filename I could store all files in one directory.

I currently have:
AutoHotkey - 1.0.48.05.exe
AutoHotkeyA32.exe
AutoHotkeyU32.exe
AutoHotkeyU64.exe
AutoHotkeyV2U32.exe
AutoHotkeyV2U64.exe

The same I have for the CHM and Bin files and the AHK2Exe converter.

Thus switching between the versions only requires a copy to the "normal/standard" names.

If these files do not get another name, I could workaround by extending the script to download and rename the files automatically.

[fincs]

AutoHotkey v2 is not yet production and should only be used for testing and feedback. I currently have installed v2 as %AutoHotkeyDir%\v2-alpha\x86\AutoHotkey.exe and %AutoHotkeyDir%\v2-alpha\x64\AutoHotkey.exe (and SciTE4AutoHotkey supports this setup with the Platform selection button).

[toralf]

I'm aware that it is still under development and only for testing.

It might work in your environment but in mine I have to copy the files to the "standard" names to switch versions for testing.

[strobo]

One can easily compile an autohotkey.exe which checks the first line of the script for a ;shebang, sth like:
;#!path\to\autohotkey_version
In the past, I used a .exe like this for other interpreters but I cannot find the .exe or source.

[lexikos]

If these files do not get another name, I could workaround by extending the script to download and rename the files automatically.

Surely that would have been easier than starting this thread and quicker than waiting for the change to be made?

It's certainly easier on me.

Is your script extracting each file and then moving it into place? If so, it can simply move each file to AutoHotkey\WhateverNameYouWant.exe. (On second thought, maybe your script doesn't do the download yet. Perhaps it should - easier for the users that way, or easier for you when an update comes out.)

What if someone has a script which downloads the archive and extracts it into the AutoHotkey directory to update/install AutoHotkey? In that case, it would be more convenient to name it AutoHotkey.exe. That reminds me - I have that script...

[joedf]

... (and SciTE4AutoHotkey supports this setup with the Platform selection button).

Cool! I shall use this setup.