[Python-Dev] Status of packaging in 3.3

[Paul Moore]

On 22 June 2012 06:05, Nick Coghlan <ncoghlan at gmail.com> wrote:
> distutils really only plays at the SRPM level - there is no defined OS
> neutral RPM equivalent. That's why I brought up the bdist_simple
> discussion earlier in the thread - if we can agree on a standard
> bdist_simple format, then we can more cleanly decouple the "build"
> step from the "install" step.

That was essentially the key insight I was trying to communicate in my
"think about the end users" comment. Thanks, Nick!

Comments on the rest of your email to follow (if needed) when I've
digested it...
Paul