[Python-bugs-list] sys.platform (PR#411)

[Dimitri PAPADOPOULOS-ORFANOS]

> > I see... Bloody RedHat folks!
> > 
> > Then I guess `linux 1' means libc5 and `linux2' means glibc but
> > then maybe this could be documented too. In contrast `sunos5' is
> > quite clear. On all Solaris machines `uname -sr` yields SunOS 5.*.
> 
> If you need more detailed platform information, try platform.py
> which you can download from my Python Pages.

Hello,

I don't need more detailed information, I just believe that
the value of sys.platform should be documented a bit in the
library reference.

Thanks,
Dimitri