[Distutils] How does one register a framework classifier?

[Kevin Dangoor]

On Jun 29, 2006, at 6:58 AM, Jim Fulton wrote:

>
> On Jun 29, 2006, at 6:52 AM, Kevin Dangoor wrote:
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>> On Jun 28, 2006, at 7:30 PM, Jim Fulton wrote:
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>>>
>>> How does one register a new Framework classifier?
>>
>> FWIW, I've been using keywords a lot, because I can add arbitrary  
>> ones whenever I wish and still do searches. TurboGears has a  
>> package listing (the CogBin) which is built from Cheeseshop queries.
>
> Sure, but I assume that TurboGears also uses classifiers since 4  
> out of the 5 Framework
> classifiers are for TurboGears.  Well, actually, 3 out of the 5.   
> One is for TruboGears,
> which, I suppose, if for a related framework. ;)
>
> If we think that classifiers shouldn't be used for Frameworks, then  
> lets get rid of the
> existing Framework classifiers.  Otherwise, there needs to be a way  
> to add new
> ones as new frameworks emerge or old frameworks make more use of PyPI.

Yes, we do use the classifiers as well, and I agree that it should be  
possible to add new ones.  The classifiers do have value at this  
point because they provide the "browse" interface at the Cheeseshop.

Kevin