[Python-Dev] Too many Python accounts

[Michael Foord]

Martin v. Löwis wrote:
> Michael Foord wrote:
>   
>> Martin v. Löwis wrote:
>>     
>>>> Would it be possible to detect a change of provider and then offer the
>>>> option to migrate the account to the new provider (so long as it does
>>>> not conflict with another account)?
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> That would be possible - but again complicate the UI.
>>>   
>>>       
>> Why? You should only need to present this option *after* the user has
>> authenticated 
>>     
>
> That's what I mean - it's another HTML form to present, in certain
> cases.
>
> It would be easier to change the underlying ID silently, and
> refuse login if that then would conflict with an existing account.
>
>   

Sounds good to me.

Michael

> Regards,
> Martin
>   


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