Re: [Python-ideas] [PEP-0541] On issues with reclaiming namespaces in PyPi

2017-01-15 Thread Ethan Furman
On 01/15/2017 08:40 AM, Chris Rose wrote: I want to address one gap in the PEP regarding reclaiming abandoned names. This should be on the DistUtils sig where the PEP is being discussed. -- ~Ethan~ ___ Python-ideas mailing list Python-ideas@python.o

[Python-ideas] [PEP-0541] On issues with reclaiming namespaces in PyPi

2017-01-15 Thread Chris Rose
I want to address one gap in the PEP regarding reclaiming abandoned names: Version reuse. The problem with reusing names is that existing applications or installations that reference the old one, unless they pin the version name precisely. Even in that case, I foresee issues with version collision,