On 17.11.2019 14:46, Daniel Shahaf wrote: > Nathan Hartman wrote on Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 01:42:52 -0500: >> The 1.14 release notes, under "Support for Python 3.x," should >> document the new dependency. I think it should be in a yellow note >> box: > YMMV, but I'd make it a regular <h4/>, not a yellow note box. We don't want > to > water down the yellow note boxes. Furthermore, py3c is a header-only library, > so it only affects _building_ the bindings, not using them. > >> [[[ >> >> New Dependency: py3c >> >> Subversion's support for Python 3.x SWIG bindings introduces a new >> optional dependency on the Python 3 Compatibility layer for C >> extensions (py3c). >> >> You need py3c if: >> ... >> >> You don't need py3c if: >> ... >> >> See the INSTALL file for a complete list of Subversion's dependencies. >> >> ]]] >> >> And now we go down the rabbit hole of "under exactly what >> circumstances do I or don't I need py3c?" :-) > KISS: > > "You need py3c if you use the SWIG Python bindings, regardless of the version > of Python." > > Or KISSBNQ_T_SS: > > "You need py3c iff you use the SWIG Python bindings, regardless of the version > of Python." > > :P > >> Once this is sorted out, I'd like to put the same information in the >> INSTALL file. > Yes please! > >> Oh, and I'd make "Python 3 Compatibility layer for C extensions >> (py3c)" a hyperlink. Which begs the question: What is the canonical >> link? > Probably this? — > > $ apt-cache showsrc py3c | grep Homepage > Homepage: https://github.com/encukou/py3c
Yes. I added the actual download link to get-deps.sh. -- Brane
