[Python-Dev] Libref sections to put new modules under?

Thomas Heller theller at python.net
Tue Mar 28 09:04:43 CEST 2006


Fred L. Drake, Jr. wrote:
> On Monday 27 March 2006 16:26, Phillip J. Eby wrote:
>  > Any thoughts on where documentation for the new "contextlib" module should
>  > go in the library reference?
> 
> Most definately in "Python Runtime Services."
> 
>  > A similar issue exists for "ctypes" module, although I imagine an argument
>  > could easily be made for putting it with "Optional Operating System
>  > Services".
> 
> I'm less sure of that one.  It could reasonably go in "Python Runtime 
> Services," "Generic Operating System Services," or "Optional Operating System 
> Services."
> 
I had the same thought as Philip.  For a preview of what it could look like, see
  http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/python-docs/html/lib/ ,
especially
  http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/python-docs/html/lib/module-ctypes.html .


Thomas



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