[Python-Dev] PEP 451: ModuleSpec

[Eric Snow]

On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 11:18 PM, Eric Snow <ericsnowcurrently at gmail.com> wrote:
> After a few rounds on import-sig PEP 451 is really for general
> consumption.  I also have a patch up now.
>
> HTML: http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0451/
> implementation: http://bugs.python.org/issue18864
>
> Your comments would be appreciated.
>
> -eric
>
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>
> PEP: 451
> Title: A ModuleSpec Type for the Import System
> Version: $Revision$
> Last-Modified: $Date$
> Author: Eric Snow <ericsnowcurrently at gmail.com>
> Discussions-To: import-sig at python.org
> Status: Draft
> Type: Standards Track
> Content-Type: text/x-rst
> Created: 8-Aug-2013
> Python-Version: 3.4
> Post-History: 8-Aug-2013, 28-Aug-2013, 18-Sep-2013, 24-Sep-2013
> Resolution:
>
>
> Abstract
> ========
>
> This PEP proposes to add a new class to importlib.machinery called
> "ModuleSpec".  It will provide all the import-related information used
> to load a module and will be available without needing to load the
> module first.  Finders will directly provide a module's spec instead of
> a loader (which they will continue to provide indirectly).  The import
> machinery will be adjusted to take advantage of module specs, including
> using them to load modules.

Any comments?  Usually silence implies no disapproval. ;)  PEP 451 did
go through several rounds of review on import-sig, so I'm not going to
stress over low feedback at this point.  However, I'd particularly
appreciate knowing if there are any objections to ModuleSpec for 3.4.
Otherwise I'd like to get pronouncement on the PEP.  Thanks!

-eric