[Python-Dev] magic in setuptools (Was: setuptools in the stdlib)

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Guido van Rossum wrote:
> Anyway, perhaps it's a matter of choice. It's clear to me that many
> developers prefer to do it this way. You don't. This is an area that
> has enough external constraints that I'm uncomfortable telling
> developers they can't do it that way.

Hence my -0. I see the practical need for it, and practicality beats
purity, but I still would like to see it done in what I think is
the right way.

Regards,
Martin