[Python-Dev] To-do for Distutils 0.2 (and beyond)

[Jeremy Hylton]

>>>>> "GW" == Greg Ward <gward@cnri.reston.va.us> writes:

 GW> desirable for 0.2
 GW> -----------------
 GW> * "what's installed" database
 GW> * dependency checking ("is version 1.3 of foo installed?")

These are *not* desirable for version 0.2.  Paul Dubois expressed some
concern about the complexity of these tasks.  I agree completely.  I
think the chances of getting this done correctly in the next month are
slim to none.  Don't waste your time adding the kitchen sink to
distutils :-); just bang on the simple stuff until it's rock solid.

Jeremy