[Python-Dev] setuptools in the stdlib ( r45510 - python/trunk/Lib/pkgutil.py python/trunk/Lib/pydoc.py)

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Fredrik Lundh wrote:
> it's still listed under "possible additions" in the release PEP, and there don't
> seem to be a PEP or any other easily located document that explains exactly
> how it works, what's required from library developers, how it affects existing
> toolchains, etc.  is this really ready for inclusion ?  does anyone but Phillip
> understand how it works ?

I don't understand it. My concern is that it appears to involve a lot of
magic. This magic might do the "right thing" in many cases, and it might
indeed help the user that the magic is present, yet I still do believe
that magic is inherently evil: explicit is better than implicit.

Regards,
Martin