[Python-Dev] Status of packaging in 3.3 (original) (raw)

Dirkjan Ochtman dirkjan at ochtman.nl
Wed Jun 20 09:32:09 CEST 2012

On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 11:46 PM, Éric Araujo <merwok at netwok.org> wrote:

 I don’t think (a) would give us enough time; we really want a few months (and releases) to hash out the API (most notably with the pip and buildout developers) and clean the bdist situation.  Likewise (c) would require developer (my) time that is currently in short supply.  (b) also requires time and would make development harder, not to mention probable user pain.  This leaves (d), after long reflection, as my preferred choice, even though I disliked the idea at first (and I fully expect Tarek to feel the same way).

It's a pity, but it sounds like the way to go.

This may be crazy, but just idly wondering: is there an opportunity for the PSF to make things better by throwing some money at it? Packaging appears to be one of those Hard problems, it might be a good investment.

Cheers,

Dirkjan

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