[Python-Dev] standard libraries don't behave like standard 'libraries'

[Jesse Noller]

On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 2:38 PM, "Martin v. Löwis" <martin at v.loewis.de> wrote:
>> I am not an expert, I am just another python learner. These are just my
>> views on the state of the standard libraries and to
>> make them state-of-the-art..! ;)
>
> If I understand correctly, you want the (current) standard library to be
> separated from the Python implementation, and available separately.
>
> Interestingly enough, people are very much split over whether that would
> be a good thing or not. Some like it the way Python does, some dislike
> it (and some quite strongly so).
>
> In any case, many Python users consider it a good thing that it comes
> "with batteries included", ie. with no need to add extra stuff for many
> tasks.
>
> Some of the Python maintainers have recently started objecting to this
> setup, asking that the standard library should be split into separate
> packages that are released and distributed independent of Python. Others
> of us feel strongly that such a change should not be made.
>
> So don't expect any immediate change to happen.
>
> Regards,
> Martin

Martin is correct; this came up on distutils-sig a month or so ago; I
proposed offering multiple downloads "with batteries" and "without
batteries (with the batteries on the side)". We decided as a group to
hold off on that until further in the future.

jesse