[Python-Dev] Bits-of-Distribute naming

[Tarek Ziadé]

On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 5:42 PM, Chris Withers <chris at simplistix.co.uk> wrote:
> Tarek Ziadé wrote:
>>
>> - The code is splitted in many packages and might be distributed under
>> several distributions.
>>
>>   - distribute.resources: that's the old pkg_resources...

> Why not just call it pkg_resources and/or merge it with pkgutil to get it
> into the python stdlib?

Because "pkg_resources" belongs to 0.6 and we want 0.7 to be
installable alongside 0.6 if needed.

Now as I said earlier, this package might shrink once PEP 376 is
finished, and have bits included in pkgutil.

>
>>   - distribute.entrypoints: that's the old pkg_resources entry points
>> system, but on its own. it uses distribute.resources
>
> Why not get it into the core as distutils.entrypoints? That's where it
> belongs...

What do you call 'core' ? distutils.core ?

If yes, why does it belong to core ? entrypoint is a standalon plugin system .

>
>>   - distribute.index: that's package_index and a few other things.
>> everything required to interact with PyPI. We will promote
>>     its usage and see if Pip wants to use it as a basis.
>
> Why not call in "pypi.client" and "pypi.server" or, better yet, get it into
> the stdlib as disutils.index.client distutils.index.server?

We are keeping a "distribute." namespace for all bits.

Now maybe one day it'll make it into Distutils, yes. But not now.

Also, have a look at PEP 381 (mirroring infratructure for PyPI)

In any case, the splitting is occuring *now* and is not written in the stone,
so we can talk about this in Distutils-SIG, and improve it with your feedback.


Regards,
Tarek