[Python-checkins] r50978 - in python/trunk: Lib/distutils/__init__.py Misc/NEWS

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Martin v. Löwis wrote:
> M.-A. Lemburg schrieb:
>> Could we please revert the patch to have the distutils version
>> number generated rather than being a fixed literal before b3
>> and then have a proper discussion about this whole issue
>> on either the distutils SIG list or python-dev ?
> 
> Not sure who "we" is; I personally won't revert it, as I think
> it is the right thing to do (I spent already too much time on it,
> and if I hadn't acted, the version number would still falsely
> be 2.4.0).
> 
> I don't see the need to revert it now even if some consensus
> arrives that it should be changed back after b3, or even after
> 2.5.0 is released: it's possible to change it back at any time
> without breaking anything.

We have had three responses from people seeing a problem
with the patch: from Nick, Thomas and myself.

I think that warrants backing out the change again.

I don't really see maintaining the version number as
string literal as such a big problem to have long discussions
over it. I also mentioned that I would volunteer to take
care of bumping the version number as necessary.

If Anthony gives the OK, I'll revert the patch and change
the attribute back to the '2.5.0' string literal. This
will then not break anything.

In a sense, making the version number dynamic is adding
a new controversial feature. IMHO, that's a no-no this
late in the release process and should be left untouched
until the next release - with a chance to have a proper
discussion first.

-- 
Marc-Andre Lemburg
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