[Python-Dev] Proto-PEP for maintaining backward compatibility

[Thomas Heller]

> > > Suppose that the .pyc file
> > > format changes in a backwards incompatible way (we're considering this
> > > too) and suppose modulefinder has to be changed.  I think it should be
> > > possible to do that without consideration for older Python versions.
> 
> > In this case I propose to add it to the standard library
> 
> That's a non-sequitur.

I don't understand what you mean.
What I mean is:
If modulefinder provides functionality outside the freeze tool,
and if it is maintained anyway, why not add it to the library?

Thomas