On 12/5/2012 10:12 PM, Daniel Holth wrote:
Makes sense. How about calling it Replacement. 0 or 1?
Replacement (optional) ::::::::::::::::::::::
Indicates that this project is no longer being developed. The named project provides a drop-in replacement.
A version declaration may be supplied and must follow the rules described in `Version Specifiers`_.
The most common use of this field will be in case a project name changes.
Examples::
Name: BadName Replacement: AcceptableName
Replacement: AcceptableName (>=4.0.0)
I like it. 'Replacement' is broader in meaning, more neutral, and less awkward than 'Obsoleted-by'. And I agree that A users have much more need to know about B the vice-versa. It is much the same situation with Py 2 and Py 3 (although the latter is *not* a drop-in replacement). -- Terry Jan Reedy