[Distutils] buildout bootstrap question

[Eric V. Smith]

In older versions of bootstrap.py, the --setup-source option would let
me select an alternate source of ez_setup.py. I just downloaded a new
version today from http://downloads.buildout.org/2/bootstrap.py, and I
notice this option is gone. bootstrap always will download ez_setup from
http://downloads.buildout.org/2/bootstrap.py (assuming setuptools isn't
installed, which in my case it is not).

I run buildout on machines that have access to my own internal http
servers, but do not have internet access. The requirement for internet
access breaks this setup.

Is there some reason --setup-source was removed?

Thanks.
Eric.