[Python-Dev] ElementTree - Why not part of the core? (fwd)

[Fredrik Lundh]

Steve Holden wrote:

>>>anyone ?
>>
>> I think "contrib" is somewhat conventional for the purpose.
>>
> Indeed, but conventionally *all* code in the Python core is contributed,
> and I think we need a name that differentiates externally-maintained
> packages from the contributions that are integrated into the core and
> maintained as part of it.

I'm leaning towards a flat "external" directory at the top of the SVN tree.  no tags or
trunk stuff; just the snapshots (plus a README file that explains what's in there).

If nobody stops me (Martin?), I'll set this up later today...

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