[Python-Dev] Integrate BeautifulSoup into stdlib?

[Chris Withers]

Lie Ryan wrote:
> Some companies have /very/ strict policies on running anything on live 
> server, including scripts you write yourself. The problem is if the 
> script goes awry, it might disturb the stability or even security of the 
> server.

Yes, "we" as a profession right software and have responsibilities. Get 
over it. It's what dev servers, uat, backups and dr are for...
I see no relation between this and packaging other than that any 
packaging story needs to support privtae distribution servers.

> When the server administrator is already freaked out about adding an 
> script developed by in-house employee, what about adding an external 
> module?

Then he's a muppet, plain and simple. If he's not, then he will have 
tested the whole setup before hand and got signoff from the developers 
and users who are responsbile for doing so.

All of this has very little to do with packaging.

Chris

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