[Distutils] Colour this bikeshed: Name for setuptools fork
Chris Withers
chris at simplistix.co.uk
Fri Jul 17 16:16:20 CEST 2009
Ben Finney wrote:
> * The name should avoid unnecessary implication that this is “the next
> version” of Setuptools.
..but it is.
> This is a fork, and should be named to make
> the distinction between the projects clear.
I disagree. Phil could have made this *much* easier at any point by just
giving more access to setuptools development. He's stubbornly refused to
do either this or develop setuptools himself.
If he knows otherwise, I wish he would say something publicly...
> * The name should at least hint at the purpose of the software.
Agreed.
> * The name should be easy to spell, search, and speak.
Agreed.
Chris
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