Python Packages : A looming problem?

Thu Apr 23 04:59:22 EDT 2009

In message <mailman.4395.1240441756.11746.python-list at python.org>, David 
Lyon wrote:

> There are now over 6,000 packages listed on PyPi - and this number can
> only get bigger.
> 
> Then, there are the three major operating systems:
> 
>  * Windows
>  * Mac
>  * Linix/Unix

Major Linux distros provide 20,000 or more packages each, without breaking a 
sweat. What's your big deal?

> To complicate the problem, there are now many versions of each operating
> system.

The Linux solution is to leave distro packaging to the distro maintainers. 
Release the source, and they will make up the necessary packages for their 
specific one-click installers. You don't have to worry about it.