def _build_archive_name(software, version, extension):
    """
    Builds the name of an archive file for a software release.

    :param software: software to build archive file name for
    :type software: str

    :param version: release of software to build archive file name for
    :type version: str

    :param extension: extension of the archive file
    :type extension: str

    :rtype: str
    """
    return "{}-{}{}".format(software, version, extension)