[Python-Dev] Creating curses package: OK?

[Eric S. Raymond]

Andrew Kuchling <akuchlin@cnri.reston.va.us>:
> OK; python-dev has discussed creating a curses package, and reaction
> seemed favorable.  So, my plan of action is:
> 
> 1) Rename cursesmodule.c to _cursesmodule.c. (Barry, can you do a 'mv'
> inside the SourceForge CVS repository so the complete history of the
> module doesn't get lost with the renaming?)
> 
> 2) Create a Lib/curses/
> directory; __init__.py does 'from _curses import *'.  
> 
> 3) The traceback wrapper can then be put into __init__.py, since I
> assume it's fairly small and everyone should use it.  The text pad
> stuff could then go in another module in the curses package.
> 
> Seem reasonable to everyone?  

Works for me.
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