problem uploading ZIP file tp PyPI

[richard]

John Machin wrote:
> On Mon, 16 May 2005 22:11:49 +1000, richard
>>John Machin wrote:
>>> setup.py sdist --format=zip
>>
>>Try without the --format arg. The code is being too paranoid.
> 
> Result: (A) produces a zip file with only minor differences
> (presumably a timestamp):

Oh, so even without --format, a ZIP source dist file is produced anyway? If
this is the case, please file a bug against PyPI.


>> The code is being too paranoid
> 
> Which code (distutils or PyPI server) is being paranoid about what???

The PyPI server code, which attempts to make sure people aren't uploading
pr0n.


    Richard