[Python-Dev] [Python-checkins] r86264 - python/branches/release27-maint/Lib/distutils/sysconfig.py

["Martin v. Löwis"]

> This was a private function used on an unsupported platform, this should
> do no harm.  We’ve been bitten by “should do no harm” before though, so
> I am ready to revert this change (and learn from this :)

Do as you like. I won't insist on it being reverted.

It's rather a matter of agreeing when moving forward: IMO, mere style
changes, code cleanup etc shouldn't be applied to the bug fix branches,
as their only purpose is to provide bug fixes for existing users.

Regards,
Martin