[Pythonmac-SIG] a beginner's list

[Bob Ippolito]

On Feb 11, 2006, at 2:31 PM, has wrote:

> Ronald Oussoren wrote:
>
>> Totally off-topic, but if you'd move to setuptools you can keep  
>> several separate packages, but users could install using  
>> 'easy_install appscript' which would then take care of the  
>> dependencies for you.
>
> I think setuptools is going to be a great solution and definitely  
> plan to more there eventually. For now though, the mpkg-based  
> distribution provides a lower barrier to entry (one less thing to  
> install first), and it's a familiar format to all Mac users. One of  
> the obvious audiences for appscript is existing AppleScripters, who  
> aren't always overly enthusiastic about approaching unfamiliar  
> technology, so it keeps things simple for them.

They're not mutually exclusive.  Do both.  Just don't use  
pkg_resources or entry points yet.

-bob