[Python-Dev] Another approach for the import mechanism

Martin v. Löwis martin@v.loewis.de
05 Dec 2002 23:14:50 +0100


Gustavo Niemeyer <niemeyer@conectiva.com> writes:

> - No .zip/.tar/.whatever files are ever included in sys.path
[...]
> What's your opinion about that?

It's unacceptable. Zip files MUST be allowed in PYTHONPATH, and they
MUST be considered in order with all other items in PYTHONPATH;
the order requirement also applies for sys.path.

Regards,
Martin