Ben Finney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The Python distutils-sig group is currently discussing the topic of > package management, how setuptools interacts with package managers, > and what changes are desirable as a result. > > <URL:http://mid.gmane.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [...] > > I urge anyone who's had problems getting Python setuptools and > Debian package management working together, to join this discussion > so that your issues can be considered in whatever changes ensue.
To reiterate: This discussion is happening *now*. If ever you have looked at Python packaging (e.g. distutils or setuptools) and said "no, *no*, NO!", then this is the time to get involved so that changes can be made for the better. I have no knowledge of *what* the problems are; I only know that there are people in this group who persistently complain about how Python's current packaging practices are broken with respect to Debian packaging. <URL:http://mid.gmane.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Guido van Rossum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:23:26 -0700 I'm back at Google and *really* busy for another week or so, so I'll have to postpone the rest of this discussion for a while. If other people want to chime in please do so; if this is just a dialog between Phillip and me I might incorrectly assume that nobody besides Phillip really cares. Please, if you have suggestions for what Python packaging could do better, and improve Debian packaging of Python packages, *now* is the time to join that discussion over at the distutils-sig. -- \ “I was gratified to be able to answer promptly and I did. I | `\ said I didn't know.” —Mark Twain, _Life on the Mississippi_ | _o__) | Ben Finney -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]