On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 6:04 PM, Brett Cannon <brett@python.org> wrote: For both options I hear "pick a new format", which suggests we might as
well do it from the get-go for clear separation of the new stuff and just bite the bullet instead of simply postponing a decision; it isn't like our format options are going to significantly change between now and later in the year.
Agreed. However, in another thread, I understood you to say that ALL we are talking about now is how to specify the build requirements. If that's the case, then we might a well as well just go with setup.cfg. However, I'd rather we were setting the stage for grater things -- in which case, let's go with a new config file. BTW, IIRC, there seemed to a consensus moving toward using a Python API, rather than a command line API for the mythical pluggable build systems.... In which case, we can require python, and could use python literals for configuration. With the discussion of PyYaml, I"m thinking more and more that something that can be parsed with only the stdlib is a good idea. -CHB -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception Chris.Barker@noaa.gov