Michael Foord wrote: > Chris Withers wrote: >> ... love to see ... but ... not optimistic
>> - python to grow a decent, cross platform, package management system As stated, this may be impossible, because of the difference in what a package should mean on Windows vs Unix. If you just mean a way to add python packages from pypi as with EasyInstall, then maybe. >> - the standard library to actually shrink to a point where only >> libraries that are not released elsewhere are included In some environments, each new component must be approved. Once python is approved, the standard library is OK, but adding 7 packages from pypi requires 7 more sets of approvals. On the other hand, if there were a way to say "The PSF explicitly endorses Packages X, Y, and Z as worthy of the stdlib; they are distributed separately for administrative reasons", then the initial request could be for "Python plus officially endorsed addons" That said, it may make sense to just give greater prominence to existing repackagers, such as ActiveState or Enthought. > If a library is well maintained then there seems to be little point in > moving it into the standard library The official endorsement is in many cases more important than shared distribution. -jJ _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com