Ben Finney writes: > Ben Finney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > The Python distutils-sig group is currently discussing the topic of > > package management, how setuptools interacts with package managers, > > and what changes are desirable as a result. > > > > <URL:http://mid.gmane.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > [...] > > > > I urge anyone who's had problems getting Python setuptools and > > Debian package management working together, to join this discussion > > so that your issues can be considered in whatever changes ensue. > > To reiterate: This discussion is happening *now*. If ever you have > looked at Python packaging (e.g. distutils or setuptools) and said > "no, *no*, NO!", then this is the time to get involved so that changes > can be made for the better. > > I have no knowledge of *what* the problems are; I only know that there > are people in this group who persistently complain about how Python's > current packaging practices are broken with respect to Debian > packaging.
the discussion on the python-dev and distutils-sig ML's is about packaging of eggs, not Python packaging in general. You can find a more complete thread on the python-dev ML, and a summary of the BoF discussion in the python.org wiki. Matthias -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
