[Import-SIG] PEP proposal: Per-Module Import Path

[Eric Snow]

On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 6:18 AM, Brett Cannon <brett at python.org> wrote:

> On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 9:08 PM, Eric Snow <ericsnowcurrently at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>> The patch I've got is pretty hefty.  Should I keep it low key and just
>> post it here, or would it be worth logging a ticket and posting it there
>> for review?
>>
>
> Once it's all written up in a PEP you can post an issue for the code.
>

PEP sent to list.  I want to pass a couple lingering unit tests before I
post the patch.


>
>
>>  Once I'm comfortable with the patch I'll try sticking my .ref patch on
>> top and see how it looks.  I'll probably whip up a PEP for ModuleSpec at
>> that point if things are looking good.
>>
>> I'm just worried about getting this done in time for 3.4.  On top of this
>> I'm really close on OrderedDict, ordered class definition namespace,
>> <class>.__definition_order__, and locals('__kworder__'), so I'm still kind
>> of nervous about taking on two non-trivial changes to the import system
>> with so little time before beta 1.  However, at this point I still think
>> it's doable. :)
>>
>
> I personally view all of this as bonus stuff that is in no way required to
> make Python function or make some new class of solution available, so I
> wouldn't stress about getting in for 3.4.
>
>
>>
>> -eric
>>
>> p.s. I hadn't realized this list was "closed".  Should we change that, or
>> take this (both ModuleSpec and .ref) to python-ideas (or off-line)?
>>
>
> Eric or Barry are the admins so they can change the wording. I say just
> leave it here for now until people are happy with the proposal and then it
> can be kicked up to python-dev (python-ideas isn't needed in this case
> since we have this mailing list specifically for import discussions).
>

Fine with me. :)

-eric
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