[Python-Dev] SVN <-> HG workflow to split Python Library by Module

[Dirkjan Ochtman]

On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 12:53, Stephen J. Turnbull <stephen at xemacs.org> wrote:
> The point of submodules a la git is subtly different.  It is that you
> can mix and match *known versions* of the modules.  So, eg, in order
> to work on recent urllib, maybe you need a recent *but stable* email
> but you don't want any of the work being done on removing the GIL
> because it's somewhat unstable.

This sounds like it could also be done with good branching + merging.

Cheers,

Dirkjan