[Distutils] Requesting PyPI classifiers for Sphinx

Richard Jones richard at python.org
Wed Nov 26 23:32:13 CET 2014


Thanks for that, Fred. I've added all four classifiers.


     Richard


On Thu Nov 27 2014 at 9:26:24 AM Fred Drake <fred at fdrake.net> wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 5:15 PM, Richard Jones <richard at python.org> wrote:
> > Do you have any idea of the number of existing packages that would fit
> under
> > each of those categories? I'm only asking because I wonder whether we
> need
> > all four right now.
>
> A quick search using the PyPI search box suggests there are a *lot* of
> extensions (a couple of hundred?) and even themes (dozens; more than I
> expected).  I'm not sure how to search for sphinx-related software
> other than extensions or themes with that UI.
>
> I was surprised at just how many relevant packages were listed (a
> testament to Sphinx's well-deserved success); I suspect the categories
> are justified.  Getting the appropriate package maintainers to be
> aware of and apply them is another matter.  That gets back to the
> guidance question, which is really separate from this.
>
>
>   -Fred
>
> --
> Fred L. Drake, Jr.    <fred at fdrake.net>
> "A storm broke loose in my mind."  --Albert Einstein
>
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