[Python-Dev] Fwd: Broken link to download (Mac OS X)

[Steve Holden]

Tres Seaver wrote:
> Steve Holden wrote:
>> Why is it unavoidable that the Mac build will languish behind others?
>> Are we supporting MacOs or aren't we? If we are, why isn't the creation
>> of the build a part of the release process?
> 
>> Clearly it's not a priority given that nobody has seen fit to (or had
>> time to) reply to this mail in three weeks.
> 
> Maybe the PSF should make it a priority by funding acquisition of the
> appropriate proprietary hardware (Mac / Windows) for the release
> manager.  Otherwise the avaialbility of binaries is going to lag source
> releases forever.
> 
Thanks for your note. One of the reasons I took the trouble to comment
on the issue was to determine whether resources are needed.

Generally I regard it as the PSF's job to respond to requests for
resources from the dev team, not to tell them how to do the work they
already excel at.

We did, a while ago, accept a hardware donation from Apple. If we need
more Mac hardware I will be happy to ask the Infrastructure Committee to
look into it, but I'd suggest we need guidance from someone actually
involved in the build work to ensure we get maximum utility out of any
investment.

I do think it makes us look bad to have one supported platform lag the
others, but it wasn't obvious to me whether hardware alone was the
reason. If it is, the fix should be relatively simple.

regards
 Steve
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