2009/7/7 Ben Finney <ben+pyt...@benfinney.id.au>: > Paul Moore <p.f.mo...@gmail.com> writes: > >> In fact, the above strongly suggests to me that PEP 376 must NOT >> follow setuptools conventions - otherwise, it will end up clashing >> with the files setuptools is putting on my system. > > I think the argument for a separate ‘.pydist’ metadata directory, > normative in PEP 376, is a good one.
I've been convinced otherwise. There's no long-term benefit (the directory layout and format is the same, so it's a purely cosmetic change) and we're doing no favours to anyone just adding a new format for the sake of it. Paul. _______________________________________________ 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
