[Numpy-discussion] numpy.distutils improvements (was Re: NumPy 1.0.3 release next week)

[Travis Oliphant]

Pearu Peterson wrote:

>Hi Travis,
>
>I have pretty much completed work with
>
>   http://projects.scipy.org/scipy/numpy/ticket/522
>
>that is about using proper compilers/linkers for
>individual extension modules instead of using the
>one compiler/linker set for all extension modules
>in distribution - this allows one to define Fortran77,
>Fortran90, C++ based extension modules in the same
>setup.py file.
>
>I haven't applied patches to svn yet as they modify
>build_ext.py and build_clib.py modules quite a bit
>and I haven't test my changes with cygwin/mingw
>compilers, though related bugs, if any, should be
>easy to fix.
>
>What are your current plans with numpy 1.0.3 release?
>Do we have enough time (couple of days, I guess)
>to iron out numpy.distutils for untested platforms
>or shall I wait until 1.0.3 is out?
>  
>

Let's get your changes in to 1.0.3.  I could use a few days to get it 
out, anyway.  My wife's grandmother died this week and I have a funeral 
to attend over the next coupld of days. 

So, let's put Monday as the target date.  Is that enough time, or should 
we put Tuesday down?

Thanks so much,

-Travis