[Python-Dev] Status of packaging in 3.3

[Terry Reedy]

On 6/22/2012 6:09 AM, Vinay Sajip wrote:

> Easy enough on Posix platforms, perhaps, but what about Windows?

Every time windows users download and install a binary, they are taking 
a chance. I try to use a bit more sense than some people, but I know it 
is not risk free. There *is* a third party site that builds installers, 
but should I trust it? I would prefer that (except perhaps for known and 
trusted authors) PyPI compile binaries, perhaps after running code 
through a security checker, followed by running it through one or more 
virus checkers.

>One can't expect a C compiler to be installed everywhere.

Just having 'a C compiler' is not enough to compile on Windows.

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Terry Jan Reedy