[Distutils] What does it mean for Python to "bundle pip"?

[Vinay Sajip]

> From: Paul Moore <p.f.moore at gmail.com>


>But while there's a technique for implementing self-replacing exes, I don't know if anyone has actually implemented it yet (hence my reservation that we may need to suggest python -m pip to upgrade itself).


The ".deleteme" dance is implemented in distlib. It's not in any released version but it is in the repo.

>Hiding the internal implementation is extra effort for little reward, if we take the "consenting adults" view of people using undocumented details.


Only if it's hard to hide - I'm more concerned that people won't understand the distinction between stdlib and bundled code if there appears to be no difference between the two.

Regards,

Vinay Sajip