diff --git a/contrib/misc/example-mkbootstrap.cfg b/contrib/misc/example-linearize.cfg
similarity index 100%
rename from contrib/misc/example-mkbootstrap.cfg
rename to contrib/misc/example-linearize.cfg
diff --git a/contrib/misc/mkbootstrap.py b/contrib/misc/linearize.py
similarity index 97%
rename from contrib/misc/mkbootstrap.py
rename to contrib/misc/linearize.py
index 2dedc1d94..b4f02b795 100755
--- a/contrib/misc/mkbootstrap.py
+++ b/contrib/misc/linearize.py
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
+# linearize.py:  Construct a linear, no-fork, best version of the blockchain.
+#
+#
 # Copyright (c) 2013 The Bitcoin developers
 # Distributed under the MIT/X11 software license, see the accompanying
 # file COPYING or http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php.