[Python-Dev] python package

[Guido van Rossum]

[me]
> > If you still think a solution is desired, you could start by
> > proposing a new standard package hierarchy.  Then new standard
> > modules could be placed in that new hierarchy rather than at the
> > top level.
> >
> > I'm rejecting the proposal of a single top-level package named "python".

[Michael]
> I've read the entire thread and still do not understand why you are
> suggesting the new standard package hirearchy should be named
> "new". The contents will eventually will grow old and they will
> still be in something called "new".  Why not use a name like "std",
> "misc", "core", or "sph" for the top of the standard package
> hiearchy? It doesn't matter what the name will be, but I hope it
> will be something that isn't confusing.

Uh?  Who is proposing to name it "new"?  Not me!  Maybe you should
read the entire thread again? :-)

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)