On Tue, 26 May 2020 22:19:12 -0400
Kyle Stanley <aeros...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > It could become more detailed about each minor versions, git tag, links  
> to changelogs, links to the repositories, to the docs, download links,
> and so on.
> 
> I don't know that it needs to be said, but for now, I think we should start
> with a minimalist approach by keeping the API focused on reducing the
> number of *existing* locations to update, rather than predicting what might
> sort of fields might be useful to include. Otherwise, it could very well
> end up becoming more work to maintain compared to what it actually saves.

Unless unusual fields are required in the returned information, how
about using PyPI as the information store?  That way, you don't have to
design a new API and implement a new backend...

(that doesn't mean PyPI needs to host any downloadable files for Pyhon,
by the way - just the metadata)

Regards

Antoine.

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