[Python-Dev] RFC: Option Parsing Libraries

[Jeremy Hylton]

>>>>> "FS" == Frank S <fschaef@ces.clemson.edu> writes:

  FS> After releasing the GetPot 1.0 Version I did some research on
  FS> other packages and I found the the Option Parsing RFC. I totally
  FS> missed the discussion. How come that nobody contacted me about
  FS> the GetPot package ?

How come you didn't contact us about the GetPot package?

The discussion in February began when Greg Ward proposed Optik as a
standard Python module.  Guido suggested that there be a general call
on the python lists: If there were competing options packages, would
people let us know about them.  I had never heard of GetPot until I
received your mail.  (And if I had heard of it, I would have guessed
it was illegal except for medical purposes <wink>.)

So: There was general consensus that Optik should be added to the
standard library.  Is there a reason to include GetPot instead of
Optik?  Procedural issue: The (L)GPL license is unacceptable for
standard library modules.  I'm sure there are technical issues.

Jeremy