Should I release a "find pathnames" tool?

I've taken ShadowFlare's WinMPQ 1.62 VB code and added a new tool, "Find Pathnames". What this tool does is it scans through all the files in the MPQ, looking for known file extensions (.blp, .mdl, .txt, ....). When it finds an extension, it adds the string which contains the file extension to a file. When the tool is done running, the file contains a list of all the pathnames which any file in the MPQ references. This file can then be added to the set of listfiles, and this usually makes all the pathnames in an MPQ show up (no more ~unknown files).

I have mixed feelings about releasing a tool like this, as it makes ripping resources directly out of maps easier, which in turn decreases the likelihood of whoever created those resources getting any credit when they are used in the rippers' map. On the other hand, abandoned maps are becoming very common these days, and sometimes ripping is the only way to get a resource.

Do people think I should release this?

If an experienced one wants to break into a map, he will succeed, even without your tool.

I'd say just go ahead and release it.
It won't hurt.

Here is the pathhname finder. Scream here if you can't run this and I'll try to fix it.

Yeah, works fine.

One hint: When you find the path of an icon theres usually als a CommandButtonsDisabled\DISBTN version of it (which is not referenced anywhere)
This is the reason why your path finder didn't find as many files as my own path finder.

But other than that both found the same files so I guess it's pretty well done.