[Python-3000] PEP 3108 - recommendations for PyPI transition

[Brett Cannon]

On Dec 6, 2007 5:37 AM,  <skip at pobox.com> wrote:
>
> I won't argue that getopt should be left in for Python 3, however it is
> still widely used.  I generally use it for simple tasks.  (My brain must
> have a getopt usage template in there somewhere.  I still find it much
> easier to whip out getopt usage.  I always have to consult the optparse
> docs.)  It should probably at least go on PyPI.

Just updated the PEP for it to stay.

>
> Likewise, I suspect bsddb185 will still have some occasional uses, at least
> on BSD Unix variants.  On my Mac /etc/pwd.db and /etc/mail/*.db are 1.85
> hash files.  Maybe also a candidate for PyPI.
>

The module has already been removed so someone will have to step
forward to resurrect it.  Considering it has not been part of the
default build I really don't see why it should be saved.  But if
someone wants to toss it up on the Cheeseshop I know I won't stop
them.

> Should the PEP acknowledge this route to module sainthood for certain
> modules?

Only if specific people step forward to handle taking the modules and
putting them up on the Cheeseshop will I bother with adding the
section.

-Brett