On 3/28/2016 12:50 PM, Ethan Furman wrote:
On 03/26/2016 11:13 PM, Terry Reedy wrote:
Summary: There are two prospective Google Summer of Code (GSOC) students applying to work on writing a gui interface to the basic pip functions needed by beginners. I expect Google to accept their proposals. Before I commit to mentoring a student (sometime in April), I would like to be sure, by addressing any objections now, that I will be able to commit the code when ready (August or before).
Thoughts?
I think it's a great idea, and have no objections. `pip` is now included by default, yes?
The stdlib includes the ensurepip package. Our Windows and, I believe, OSX installers run ensurepip.__init__._main.
In those cases where it isn't, IDLE could let the user know they need to install it.
"Ensure pip / Upgrade pip" is the first feature on Raymond's list. -- Terry Jan Reedy