On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 10:55 -0700, Marcus Smith wrote: > so, take a case like so "pytest-xdist-dev.tar.gz" (or any sdist with "-" > in the project name, and a version starting with a string) > > I think it's like so: > - pkg_resources.Distribution.from_location will treat "xdist-dev" as the > version. > - distlib.util.split_filename won't parse it because versions have to start > with [0-9]. > - pip will accept this as a "pytest" archive and install it potentially if > no other version matches greater. > > what's the right answer?
IMO it should be ignored, i.e. be rejected as a candidate for installation. (If pointing pip to the local file it's different of course). This particular name isn't a real-life use case, is it? best, holger > The historical-compatible answer is to be confused when projects have "-". > so stay confused? or get rigid like distlib? > > Marcus > _______________________________________________ > Distutils-SIG maillist - [email protected] > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/distutils-sig _______________________________________________ Distutils-SIG maillist - [email protected] https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/distutils-sig
