[Python-Dev] Snap Python for simple distribution across multiple Linux distros (original) (raw)

Martin Wimpress martin.wimpress at canonical.com
Thu May 25 06:32:33 EDT 2017

Hi,

On 23/05/17 17:54, Guido van Rossum wrote:

I think the I inevitable conclusion is"thanks, but no thanks."

Can I ask why this the inevitable conclusion? The Python Foundation make packages for Windows and macOS, why not snaps for Linux?

On May 23, 2017 8:05 AM, "Martin Wimpress" <martin.wimpress at canonical.com <mailto:martin.wimpress at canonical.com>> wrote:

Hi, On 23/05/17 00:56, Matt Billenstein wrote: On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 11:31:42AM +0100, Martin Wimpress wrote: Is there someone here who'd be interested in doing the same for Python?

Do snaps support Windows and/or MacOS? You can't install snaps on Windows or macOS. Snaps are currently targeting various Linux distros, you can create Linux snaps on Windows using WSL and we're working on improving the tooling for snap creation on macOS and Windows. m -- -- Regards, Martin.

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Regards, Martin.

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