[Python-Dev] PEP 370 - per-user scripts directory on Windows

[Steve Dower]

Martin v. Löwis wrote:
> Am 10.02.15 um 16:41 schrieb Steve Dower:
>> One of my main engineering concerns is lack of shared knowledge a.k.a. the
>> truck factor (not CPython specific, btw, just every project I work on).
> 
> Wrt. the installer, I think this is a lost cause. IIUC, you aren't really
> getting familiar with msi.py, and you are the one who has the highest chances -
> so I was the only real maintainer of it.
> Likewise, the Wise installer was only maintained by Tim Peters.
> 
> So chances are really high that you will be the only one making substantial
> changes to the WiX files, although some people might learn how to build the
> installer.

Aww, come on. Let me have a little bit of hope ;)

> Regards,
> Martin