[Patches] [ python-Patches-415226 ] new base class for binary packaging

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Patches item #415226, was updated on 2001-04-10 12:51
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Category: distutils
Group: None
Status: Open
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Mark Alexander (mwa)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: new base class for binary packaging

Initial Comment:
bdist_packager.py provides an abstract
base class for bdist commands. It provides easy access
to all 
the PEP 241 metadata fields, plus "revision" for the
package
revision and installation scripts for preinstall,
postinstall
preremove, and postremove. That covers the base
characteristics
of all the package managers that I'm familiar with. If
anyone
can think of any others, let me know, otherwise
additional
extensions would be implemented in the specific
packager's
commands. I would, however, discourage _requiring_ any
additional fields. It would be nice if by simply
supplying
the PEP241 metadata under the [bdist_packager] section 
all subclassed packagers worked with no further effort.
It also has rudimentary relocation support by including
a --no-autorelocate option. 

The bdist_packager is also where I see creating
seperate
binary packages for sub-packages supported. My need for 
that is much less than my desire for it right now, so I
didn't give it much thought as I wrote it. I'd be
delighted
to hear any comments and suggestions on how to approach
sub-packaging, though.

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