Hi Bohuslav, On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Bohuslav Kabrda <bkab...@redhat.com> wrote: > Hi Amit, > > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi all, >> >> I am Amit and just joined the mailing list here to keep track of >> Python developments on Fedora. >> > > Welcome :)
Thanks! > >> I had a rather subjective question and I may have missed any >> documentation on the same. Python packages are easily installed via >> 'pip-python'. For Python packages which are not yet packaged for >> Fedora, is it a great value addition if I would pick it up and >> package >> it? Or, should I consider it only if I or someone else needs it to be >> there in the Fedora repositories for a reason - for example, I wanted >> to include 'picloud' client library in the Scientific Spin and hence >> decided to package it [1]. >> >> Does the SIG consider an interest in packaging any useful Python >> module for Fedora as a value addition to the Fedora community? What >> determines its acceptance, other than the package being correctly >> built/conforming to the guidelines? >> > > My point of view: > Packaging a useful Python module is always welcome. Noone will say "hey, stop > it, we don't need that". If you invest your time in packaging the module and > you are willing to maintain it, then it's always a valuable addition to > Fedora. Usually, I only package modules that I need or someone else requests. > It wouldn't make sense to just package everything you come upon :) But again, > it is your choice and your time you put into doing this, so in the end it's > your decision. > Speaking about acceptance criteria, I think Fedora will accept any package > that has no legal issues and goes through a formal review. That makes sense. Thanks for sharing your viewpoint. If I were to start working on a new package, is it enough to just search in bugzilla and ask here if anyone else is working on the same? (In addition to the developers list). Cheers, Amit -- http://echorand.me _______________________________________________ python-devel mailing list python-devel@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/python-devel
