[Python-Dev] is anyone using Misc/RPM?

["Martin v. Löwis"]

>> I disagree. We certainly include PCbuild/*.vcproj, and Tools/msi,
>> which are also "distribution-specific". Likewise, we have plenty
>> of OSX-specific files (including special-casing for specific releases
>> thereof).
> 
> I should qualify: We shouldn't distribute distribution-specific files
> for which we don't provide binaries.

Hmm. We have VS6, VS7, and VS8 project files, OS/2 makefiles, and
configure.in has specifics for Solaris, even though we don't provide
binaries for any of these. I don't think that's a useful principle
to follow.

Regards,
Martin