[Distutils] RPMs should include Python version in filename

[Robin Dunn]

> my-package-1.2.3-1-py1.5.i386.rpm
> my-package-1.2.3-1-py2.0.i386.rpm
> my-package-1.2.3-1-py2.1.i386.rpm
>
> The reason is simple: the Python API has changed between
> versions and also the path used by the files inside the
> packages use the major.minor version number.
>
> The same problem most probably also occurrs for bdist_dumb
> archives and most other binary distribution formats.
>
> Thoughts ?
>

I agree.  I always change the names manually (and can never remember if I
used a dot or a dash the last time...)

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Robin Dunn
Software Architect
Sliceware, Inc.
Robin.Dunn@Sliceware.com