[Python-Dev] Status of MS Windows CE port

[Neal Norwitz]

On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 1:52 AM, Ulrich Eckhardt
<eckhardt at satorlaser.com> wrote:
> Greetings!
>
> I'm currently trying to assess the effort required for a CE port. I'm already
> aware of the project at http://pythonce.sourceforge.net, but I find it a
> waste of time to have two separate projects which then require syncing
> changes back and forth.
>
> Questions:
> - What are the feelings towards a port in the mainline? I'm aware that you are
> trying to get 2.6 and 3.0 out of the door and are probably not willing to
> risk such changes to the release code right now, but in general?

In general, we try to ensure that there is an active maintainer,
preferably more than one.  As long as it doesn't make the code that
much harder to maintain, it is desirable to support more platforms.

> - Is anyone already working on this? I know that Brad Clements made an attempt
> some years ago but didn't get it integrated, are there any others? Maybe even
> any ongoing work?

I'm not sure if anyone here knows.  I haven't seen anything on this
list, but that doesn't mean there isn't another list either on
python.org or elsewhere that does have the information.  Try searching
if you haven't.

> - I see that you are using Subversion and Bazaar, would it be possible to get
> a feature branch for the CE port? I'm thinking about the effort going on at
> pythonce.sf.net and some further porting that I need for my specific
> platform. IMHO both would be better off in the same repository as your
> upstream sources, since merging changes back and forth is much easier that
> way.

It's possible.  The best way to get the ball rolling is to produce
some patches against the mainline.  Demonstrate what you can do and
privileges will follow.  It's a similar process to becoming a
python-committer.

Perhaps the best way to start is using Bazaar or some distributed
version control system for your patches.  Once you've demonstrated
your ability and intent, we can make a branch.

Cheers,
n