Matthias Klose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > I'd be interested to know people's experiences with trying it out > > for packaging Python distributions for Debian. > > how would it help? a Python distribution is a set of source/binary > packages which we do package separately.
I think you've fallen prey to the unfortunate terminology differences between Python and operating systems. In Python, a "package" is what's available for run-time import; it's a namespace available on the system which contains modules ready for import <URL:http://docs.python.org/dist/python-terms.html>. It's not the same thing as an operating system "package". In Python, a "distribution" is a collection of modules and packages distributed in source or binary form. It's what Debian would call a "package" <URL:http://docs.python.org/dist/distutils-term.html>. The "pyinstall" project is a means for dealing with Python distributions; it is analogous to (and in fact is built upon, and aims to improve on) "distutils" and "setuptools". Sorry for any confusion. -- \ “Reichel's Law: A body on vacation tends to remain on vacation | `\ unless acted upon by an outside force.” —Carol Reichel | _o__) | Ben Finney -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]