[Catalog-sig] [Python-Dev] Status of PEP 381

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On Mar 1, 2010, at 3:59 PM, Tarek Ziadé wrote:

> On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 8:45 PM, Jacob Kaplan-Moss <jacob at jacobian.org> wrote:
>> Hey folks --
>> 
>> Can someone point me to some information on what's going on with PEP
>> 381 (PyPI mirroring)? There's a bunch of XXX'd material, and it
>> doesn't appear that pypi.python.org implements the statistics or
>> providing parts.
>> 
>> I'd be willing -- happy, actually -- to fill in the missing pieces,
>> but only if I'm not stepping on anyone's toes. I'd also need some help
>> adding code to pypi.python.org if that's a necessary part -- I'm not
>> very good at finding my way around that codebase.
> 
> Hey Jacob,
> 
> I have started to implement the server parts (some are already
> available at pypi but not activated) and Martin worked on the client
> part on his side to provide a library for mirrors. I need to finish
> editing the PEP text but any help is welcome of course on any part.
> 
> As Terry suggested you can send a mail at Catalog, I'll catch up on
> the thread once its started, to list possible tasks.

Tarek,

	Where is the server code?  I had a version working about a month ago but put it on hold 'till after PyCon.

	I might be able to give whatever you have a boost with some already tested and working code.

Thanks,

S