[Distutils] [Python-Dev] PEP 365 (Adding the pkg_resources module)

[Paul Moore]

On 18/03/2008, Marius Gedminas <marius at pov.lt> wrote:
> +1 for something like this in the stdlib.
>
>  os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'foo') just has too many
>  problems.

Hmm, maybe I should put some of my money where my mouth is. I'd be
willing to work up a patch to add some key items into the pkgutils
module. However, I don't like the thought of reinventing the wheel -
Phillip, would you be OK with me stealing code where I can from
pkg_resources?

Paul.