[Python-checkins] CVS: python/nondist/peps pep-0206.txt,1.7,1.8

[Moshe Zadka]

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/nondist/peps
In directory slayer.i.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv16606

Modified Files:
	pep-0206.txt 
Log Message:
Some changes in wording, and a different division
as discussed with Greg Ward <gward@mems-exchange.org>.


Index: pep-0206.txt
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/nondist/peps/pep-0206.txt,v
retrieving revision 1.7
retrieving revision 1.8
diff -C2 -r1.7 -r1.8
*** pep-0206.txt	2000/07/29 10:11:19	1.7
--- pep-0206.txt	2000/08/11 03:54:16	1.8
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*** 36,54 ****
  The Proposed Solution
  
!     The proposed solution is to download a few important third-party
!     libraries, and distribute them with the source distribution of
!     Python.  In addition, the build procedure will be changed to build
!     those libraries by default, and build the Python modules which
!     rely on them linked against those libraries.  Individual users
!     will still be able to link the Python modules against already
      installed libraries, or disable them completely.
  
      Additionally, some Open Source third-party Python modules will
!     also be distributed together with the source distribution.  The
!     difference between those and external libraries is that the latter
      are distributed in order to make the Python distribution self
!     contained, and the former are added so there will be new
      functionality in out-of-the-box Python.
  
      Here is the tentative list of libraries which are proposed to be
      dealt with in this manner, and where they can be downloaded:
--- 36,67 ----
  The Proposed Solution
  
!     The proposed solution is to maintain an alternate form of distribution,
!     nicknamed the "sumo" interpreter. It will be structured as a core 
!     interpreter + extra useful libraries. In addition, the build procedure 
!     will be changed to build those libraries by default, and build the Python 
!     modules which rely on them linked against those libraries.  Individual 
!     users will still be able to link the Python modules against already
      installed libraries, or disable them completely.
  
      Additionally, some Open Source third-party Python modules will
!     also be distributed in the "sumo" distribution.  The
!     difference between those and external libraries is that the former
      are distributed in order to make the Python distribution self
!     contained, and the latter are added so there will be new
      functionality in out-of-the-box Python.
  
+ Python Advanced Library
+ 
+     Since it is decided that the additions to the interpreter will live
+     in a seperate directory, they can even be distributed seperately, 
+     as an additional library. This is called the "Python Advanced Library",
+     or PAL. This will also solve the problem of an advanced library module 
+     failing -- the core interpreter will still be built, tested and installed.
+     Since the compilation of the other modules be helped by Python scripts,
+     it is quite possible that it will even install as many modules as it
+     can.
+ 
+ Suggested Libraries and Modules
+ 
      Here is the tentative list of libraries which are proposed to be
      dealt with in this manner, and where they can be downloaded:
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      GNU General Public License and the GNU Lesser General Public
      License, no such sources are proposed here to be added to the
!     Python interpreter.  Currently, the Python interpreter is
      distributed under a closed-source-friendly license, which means
      that it is possible to include it in a closed source product.
--- 102,106 ----
      GNU General Public License and the GNU Lesser General Public
      License, no such sources are proposed here to be added to the
!     sumo interpreter.  Currently, the Python interpreter is
      distributed under a closed-source-friendly license, which means
      that it is possible to include it in a closed source product.
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*** 103,107 ****
      What should the build procedure look like?
  
!     What to do if compilation of a supporting library fails?
  
      ESR also mentioned libpng, but I don't know of a Python module
--- 116,120 ----
      What should the build procedure look like?
  
!     How are the additional modules tested?
  
      ESR also mentioned libpng, but I don't know of a Python module