On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 2:15 PM, Benjamin Peterson <benja...@python.org> wrote: > 2009/4/3 "Martin v. Löwis" <mar...@v.loewis.de>: >>>> I just noticed that the new io-c modules were merged in the py3k >>>> branch (I know, I am kind late on the news—blame school work). Anyway, >>>> I am just wondering if it would be a good idea to put the io-c modules >>>> in a sub-directory (like sqlite), instead of scattering them around in >>>> the Modules/ directory. >>> >>> Welcome back! >>> >>> I have no particular opinion on this. I suggest waiting for Benjamin's >>> advice >>> and following it :-) >> >> I would suggest to leave it as is: >> a) never change a running system >> b) flat is better than nested > > It doesn't make sense, though, to have the 8 files that make up the > _io module scattered around in a directory with scores of other ones.
I think Benjamin is right. While most of the C source is indeed exactly one level below the root, there's plenty of code that isn't, e.g. _ctypes, cjkcodecs, expat, _multiprocessing, zlib. And even Objects/stringlib. -- --Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/) _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
