"CPAN" SIG?

[Mike Fletcher]

Alternatives:

	PANC[ake] (Python Archive Network, Comprehensive -- all known
extensions)
	(Out of the) Coding-PAN (into the compiler)
	PythAN (use a flat southern "an" for the AN)
	PyAN (pronounce as Pie-an, or even Pain, I suppose)
	PytAN (pittan)
	Dist-sys (carrying on from dist-utils)

Incidentally, I that that a fairly simple mechanism, such as a set of
controlled-namespace certificate structures containing publicly signed
information (SHA hash, data length, filename, version, author, author keys,
yada) plus at least one well-known public file repository would be a decent
start.  Eventually you could consider distributing the certificates with the
base package or what have you.  Unfortunately, I can't work on it as it's
too close to my real job.  Those with a crypto package can check the
signatures, those without would have to trust some trusted site, crypto
would be required to check in, I would think.

Ah well, heads less encumbered than mine :o) ,
Mike
(For the record: My views, obviously, have nothing whatsoever to do with
anything my employer wants me to say :o) ).

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> PyPAN? ;-)  You can have your cake and eat it too?
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