"Scott Kitterman" <deb...@kitterman.com> wrote:
>As I had said I would after the last round, I asked the release team about any >specific requirements they might have for Python version specification. They >don't. My summary of the thread is "We want it to be easy". The thread >starts here for those interested: > >http://lists.debian.org/debian-release/2010/06/msg00211.html > >Based on the previous discussion here and feedback on IRC, here is a revised >proposal: > >For Python(2): > >pyversions -r will use (in this order): > >1. A new field called X-Python2-Version: This is identical to the current XS- >P-V, except it doesn't get exported to the source Packages.{gz,bz2}, and it >does not support lists of versions (e.g. (2.4, 2.5, 2.6) is not supported). >Acceptable values are a single version (e.g 2.6), greater than or equal to a >version (e.g. >= 2.5), or strictly less than a version (e.g. << 2.7). >Versions 3 or greater will raise an error. > >2. XS-Python-Version: The same as it is currently, except versions 3 or >greater will raise an error. This will require at least two packages to have >to be changed. I'd appreciate it if someone could check if anything other >than python-apt and pyyaml are affected. > >3. debian/pyversions: Same as XS-Python-Version. > >4. Implicit "all" supported Python 2 versions (currently 2.5 and 2.6). > >For Python3: > >1. A new field called X-Python3-Version: It does not support lists of >versions (e.g. (3.0, 3.1)). Acceptable values are a single version (e.g 3.1), >greater than or equal to a version (e.g. >= 3.1), or strictly less than a >version (e.g. << 3.2). Versions 2 or less will raise an error. > >2. There is no #2. If your build system uses py3versions -r, then you need >X-P3-V, if it's not there, an error will be raised. If it doesn't use >py3versions -r, then it's between the maintainer and their build system. The >field is not mandatory. > >This change will affect Debian Python Policy, pyversions, and py3versions. If >we get some consensus around this, I will prepare the changes. > A point of clarification based on IRC follow-up: For X-P2/3-V I include use of >= X.Y, << X.Z to specify a range of versions as valid. Scott K -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-python-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/bfed302e-6530-498c-b2be-f6aa31f5d...@email.android.com
