In discussion on distutils-sig it was decided that having the zope/__init__.py available is the right thing to do and will be standard in dh_python2 in future. So this is not a bug.
Also the OP discovered that the bug really biting him was https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/distribute/+bug/576434 ** Changed in: zope.interface (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/688335 Title: superfluous __init__.py generates import errors -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
