[Distutils] setuptools controversy (was Re: Prototype setuptools-specific PyPI index.)

[Jim Fulton]

On Jul 23, 2007, at 5:08 PM, Fred Drake wrote:

> On 7/23/07, Phillip J. Eby <pje at telecommunity.com> wrote:
...
>> Usually, people think they can get away with making "simpler"
>> versions of Zope because they don't understand the full range of
>> requirements which it is intended to meet.  The situation with
>> setuptools is much the same, except that sometimes now it's the Zope
>> folks making the accusations of too many features, excess complexity,
>> evil, etc.  :)

I can't find your message, so I'm responding via Fred's.

I hope none of the "Zope folks" have said setuptools is evil.  We're  
big fans and are adopting it whole heartedly. We want it to succeed.

Speaking for myself, I think it would benefit from being simpler. It  
is a lot more complex that I suspect you realize.  Of course, there  
are things I might do differently.  But it is a great accomplishment.  
You should be very proud of it and we are very grateful.

Jim

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