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On Dec 8, 2008, at 6:15 PM, Gerard Brunick wrote:
Would it possibly be a good idea to change the name of the python
editing mode in python-mode so that it does not conflict with the
FSF python editing mode name? In particular, it seems that "py-
python-mode" or "py-mode" might be good alternative names that are
consistent with the "py-" naming scheme that is used for just about
everything else in python-mode.el
As I see it, such a change would have the following advantages:
1. Both versions of the python editing mode could peacefully coexist.
2. Many people prefer python-mode.el, but sage-mode is built on top
of python.el, so the Sage folks are left out in the cold. (Or more
accurately, must make an irreversible decision to use either python-
mode or python.el for each emacs session.)
3. It would be more clear to folks what major mode there buffer was
in which might cut down on the confusing.
4. If you have elisp which needs the "python-mode" function name, it
is easy to create an alias to the new name, so that things don't
break.
I suspect that there are people who have put a great deal of work
into python-mode.el and might be frustrated that GNU Emacs people
choose to conflict with their work. In particular, these people
might be hesitant to concede the "good name." It is not my goal to
antagonize you if you are such a person; however, it seems that this
would make things much more convenient for people who work with GNU
Emacs.
I appreciate the suggestion, but IMHO, we were here first. By a very
very long shot. I would not support such a change in python-mode.el,
sorry.
Much more productive I think would be a concerted effort to merge the
two modules. There's been talk, but unfortunately not too much code,
which I can sympathize with because I don't have any time to work on
such a merge either. ;)
I would certainly help facilitate such a merge by providing guidance
though. I'm sure Skip and probably Ken would and could do the same
too. I think there aren't any remaining licensing obstacles to such a
merge (well there never really was anyway).
- -Barry
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