[issue3959] Add Google's ipaddr.py to the stdlib
David Moss
report at bugs.python.org
Tue Feb 3 14:11:41 CET 2009
David Moss <drkjam at gmail.com> added the comment:
For reference, here are the (cross-posted) links to the discussion on
the (now failed) netaddr/ipaddr merge talks :-
http://groups.google.com/group/netaddr/browse_thread/thread/f80b7c69e459
02b7
http://groups.google.com/group/ipaddr-py-
dev/browse_thread/thread/2bc329151fef01eb
Out of interest, here is some data from each project's download
counters (taken 2nd Feb 2009) :-
project: netaddr
total downloads: 3298
first official release: July 7th, 2008
project: ipaddr
total downloads: 998
first official release: September 24th, 2008
This only includes those accessing official releases (not direct
subversion repository access). As these projects are both still less
the 6 months old its probably difficult to gauge any kind of long term
trend from this. However, what it does show is the high level of user
interest in both projects.
I have no desire to continue being a blocker on the decision to include
ipaddr in the stdlib. At this point, I'm sure we are all keen to move
on.
As previously stated, netaddr will continue to be a viable alternative
to those users that prefer its interface, documentation, additional
features (layer-2 options, etc) and direction.
Choice is a good thing and that choice will remain open to Python users
as long as their interest persists.
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