[Python-Dev] Snap Python for simple distribution across multiple Linux distros

[Martin Wimpress]

Hi,

On 23/05/17 17:54, Guido van Rossum wrote:
> I think the I inevitable conclusion is"thanks, but no thanks."

Can I ask why this the inevitable conclusion? The Python Foundation make 
packages for Windows and macOS, why not snaps for Linux?

> On May 23, 2017 8:05 AM, "Martin Wimpress" 
> <martin.wimpress at canonical.com <mailto:martin.wimpress at canonical.com>> 
> wrote:
> 
>     Hi,
> 
>     On 23/05/17 00:56, Matt Billenstein wrote:
> 
>         On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 11:31:42AM +0100, Martin Wimpress wrote:
> 
>             Is there someone here who'd be interested in doing the same
>             for Python?
> 
> 
>         Do snaps support Windows and/or MacOS?
> 
> 
>     You can't install snaps on Windows or macOS. Snaps are currently
>     targeting various Linux distros, you can create Linux snaps on
>     Windows using WSL and we're working on improving the tooling for
>     snap creation on macOS and Windows.
> 
>         m
> 
> 
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Regards, Martin.