[Python-Dev] Status of packaging in 3.3

[Dirkjan Ochtman]

On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 11:46 PM, Éric Araujo <merwok at netwok.org> wrote:
>  I don’t think (a) would give us enough time; we really want a few months
> (and releases) to hash out the API (most notably with the pip and buildout
> developers) and clean the bdist situation.  Likewise (c) would require
> developer (my) time that is currently in short supply.  (b) also requires
> time and would make development harder, not to mention probable user pain.
>  This leaves (d), after long reflection, as my preferred choice, even though
> I disliked the idea at first (and I fully expect Tarek to feel the same
> way).

It's a pity, but it sounds like the way to go.

This may be crazy, but just idly wondering: is there an opportunity
for the PSF to make things better by throwing some money at it?
Packaging appears to be one of those Hard problems, it might be a good
investment.

Cheers,

Dirkjan