[Distutils] waf can be used to compile Python extension modules

[Daniel Holth]

I don't think there is a need to be that pessimistic. Most people will even
be able to keep setup.py as is. But when you really should be sidestepping
DistUtils instead of writing a 10k line extension there is a supported path.
On Mar 21, 2014 7:37 PM, "Vinay Sajip" <vinay_sajip at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

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> > This strategy does not generally try to eliminate arbitrary code
> > execution during builds - builds are an inherently arbitrary-code
> > process. But once the build has happened most installs should work
> > without arbitrary code execution.
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> I don't think builds should be a *completely* arbitrary-code process. I
> understand well that user-defined code should be accommodated, but IMO this
> should be within a declarative framework with well-defined hooks, otherwise
> it will ultimately lead to the same problems that setup.py has.
>
> Regards,
>
> Vinay Sajip
>
>
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