[Python-Dev] PEP 453 (pip bootstrapping) ready for pronouncement?

[Antoine Pitrou]

On Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:15:05 -0400
Barry Warsaw <barry at python.org> wrote:
> On Sep 25, 2013, at 07:08 PM, Donald Stufft wrote:
> 
> >On Sep 25, 2013, at 7:04 PM, Barry Warsaw <barry at python.org> wrote:
> >
> >> So, why shouldn't we add enum to the Python 2.7 stdlib?
> 
> >Because with PEP453 you can just ``pip install enum34`` it :)
> 
> Of course, pip messing with global Python state on a package managed system
> like most Linux distros, is a whole 'nuther happy fun ball of killer
> beeswax. :)

pip install --user enum34 :-)