[Distutils] distlib and data files => resources ?

[Paul Moore]

On 19 November 2012 19:26, PJ Eby <pje at telecommunity.com> wrote:

> I think we should use some clearly-distinct (and mutually exclusive)
> terminology going forward:
>
> * Data files: stuff the user can and/or should change, such as
> configuration files, startup databases, etc.
> * Resource files: constant files used at runtime, regardless of file type
>
> Data files should never be installed to package directories.  But I'm not
> aware of any good reason why resource files should ever be installed
> anywhere *else*.
>

+1. But there's a third "type" of file, which is worth listing separately,
just to clarify:

* ??? files: constant files that are *not* typically used at runtime
(documentation, for example)

Maybe "support files" would be a good name?

Paul
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