[Python-Dev] PEP 376 (original) (raw)

"Martin v. Löwis" martin at v.loewis.de
Tue Jun 30 21:49:18 CEST 2009

Tarek Ziadé wrote:

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Paul Moore<p.f.moore at gmail.com> wrote:

- The terminology and focus feels setuptools-inspired (my apologies if that's not the case). Expect pushback from setuptools haters... setuptools implemented needed features, like a way for developers to browse installed packages.

That doesn't imply that setuptools itself is needed. I can browse installed packages with dpkg -l, or "add-and-remove programs".

Now if the fact that we want to introduce the good ideas of setuptools into distutils, (problems Phillip resolved) will make people push it back even they are good idead, needed features, is something we need to fight against.

Assuming "we" have consensus before we start fighting against others.

FWIW, I abstain from commenting on PEP 376. I don't need it, but it doesn't seem to hurt having it, especially since "egg-info" already managed to sneak in.

I hope it'll make it one day. If not, I don't understand the goal of the "Python Language Summit'

Just be patient. Both Python 2.7 and 3.2 are still many months ahead, so there is no urgency (AFAICT).

Regards, Martin

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