[issue29442] Use argparse and drop dirty optparse hacks in setup.py

Xavier de Gaye added the comment: > I'm not familiar with CPython conventions. Sorry if reopening an issue is > impolite. IMO asking if it's ok to reopen this issue by using the word 'impolite' is a clear reference to the fact that Stefan had told you previously that you are being insulting b

[issue29442] Use argparse and drop dirty optparse hacks in setup.py

Stefan Krah added the comment: It's okay to reopen if some conditions have changed (which is the case here). -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___

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Changes by Chi Hsuan Yen : Removed file: http://bugs.python.org/file46511/setup-argparse.patch ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mai

[issue29442] Use argparse and drop dirty optparse hacks in setup.py

Chi Hsuan Yen added the comment: Now I have a working patch at PR 139, and dropping optparse is still the way to go, so I reopen it. I'm not familiar with CPython conventions. Sorry if reopening an issue is impolite. -- resolution: not a bug -> status: closed -> open ___

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Chi Hsuan Yen added the comment: Aha the fix is simple => issue29567 -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsub

[issue29442] Use argparse and drop dirty optparse hacks in setup.py

Chi Hsuan Yen added the comment: You're right. argparse has indirect dependency on dynamic modules so it can't be used in setup.py. Cross builds use prebuilt Python binaries so there's no problem. Sorry for those noises. I still think it's a dirty hack as it limits scalability and brings lots

[issue29442] Use argparse and drop dirty optparse hacks in setup.py

Stefan Krah added the comment: On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 03:04:09PM +, Chi Hsuan Yen wrote: > > Chi Hsuan Yen added the comment: > > I have used my old patch several days on Android, and it seems quite fine. > Anyway that's not important anymore. I find that very surprising: ./python -E -S

[issue29442] Use argparse and drop dirty optparse hacks in setup.py

Chi Hsuan Yen added the comment: I have used my old patch several days on Android, and it seems quite fine. Anyway that's not important anymore. -- ___ Python tracker ___ __

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Changes by Stefan Krah : -- resolution: -> not a bug stage: -> resolved status: open -> closed ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bug

[issue29442] Use argparse and drop dirty optparse hacks in setup.py

Stefan Krah added the comment: It's not a matter of *necessary*, you simply cannot use argparse in setup.py. Try to build with your patch and you'll see. -- ___ Python tracker

[issue29442] Use argparse and drop dirty optparse hacks in setup.py

Chi Hsuan Yen added the comment: I've found a simpler patch set for supporting Android builds, so I don't need this patch anymore. If you don't think it's necessary, just close it. > usage of os.system() in some places I'm indeed sick with them :D -- _

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Stefan Krah added the comment: I didn't look at this one, but some "hacks" are necessary in setup.py (example: usage of os.system() in some places). -- nosy: +skrah ___ Python tracker _

[issue29442] Use argparse and drop dirty optparse hacks in setup.py

New submission from Chi Hsuan Yen: The change is clear and self-explained. See the patch. Motivations: 1. The hack "To prevent optparse from raising an exception..." works for single letter flags (-I, -L, etc.) only. I plan to add --sysroot related codes for Android builds and I don't want mo