+1. If dnspython does the job, let's use it.

On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 9:11 PM, Jerry Chen <[email protected]> wrote:
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> On Jun 2, 2010, at 11:08 PM, Tom Davis wrote:
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>>> IMHO I think it would be awesome to not have another dependency and make a 
>>> really specialized DNS TXT lookup module.
>>>
>>> But I suppose I should back that up with a patch first!
>>>
>>> Jerry
>>
>> Forgive me, but what is the big issue with dependencies? Why spend valuable 
>> time writing and debugging a DNS module when dependencies don't effect the 
>> way 99% of people would install the libcloud package? Even after the drawn 
>> out anti-zope.interface argument, I still don't get it. If a module is 
>> well-tested, stable, and available via the cheese shop, there's no downside 
>> to using it (from my perspective, anyway).
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> Indeed, I took a look at implementing TXT lookups and it's non-trivial.
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> As for Zope, it didn't seem like it was bringing much value.
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> Jerry

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