[Python-Dev] module reorg (was: 1.6 job list) (original) (raw)

Mark Hammond mhammond@skippinet.com.au
Sun, 26 Mar 2000 00:20:59 +1100

[Greg writes]

I'm not even going to attempt to try to define a hierarchy for all those modules. I count 137 on my local system. Let's say that I do try... some are going to end up "forced" rather than obeying some obvious grouping. If you do it a chunk at a time, then you get the obvious, intuitive groupings. Try for more, and you just bung it all up. ... Just because module A is in a package doesn't imply that module B must also be in a package.

I agree with Greg - every module will not fit into a package.

But I also agree with Guido - we should attempt to go through the 137 modules and put the ones that fit into logical groupings. Greg is probably correct with his selection for "net", but a general evaluation is still a good thing. A view of the bigger picture will help to quell debates over the structure, and only leave us with the squabbles over the exact spelling :-)

+2 on ... err .... -1 on ... errr - awww - screw that--ly,

Mark.