Quoting Thomas Goirand (2014-08-15 09:26:20) > On 08/15/2014 12:28 AM, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: >> Quoting Thomas Goirand (2014-08-14 09:26:05) >>> Note that the XStatic python modules aren't just meta packages, they >>> also offer a mechanism for a Python script to discover where to find >>> a given static file in the system (which really, isn't obvious, as >>> the Debian archive is a bit messy in this regard, especially when >>> dealing with static files that aren't javascript like .css or .less >>> files). >> >> You are quite welcome to propose tp relevant teams streamlining which >> could ease your packaging. A cleanup might take time to coordinate, >> and agreeing on tidying the structure may take time too, but that >> shouldn't discourage you from initiating that process :-) >> >> I recommend to discuss that in those smaller teams rather than here. > > Well, unfortunately, I'm not sure there's a solution, or at least, I > don't have it. I don't expect you to have solutions, only - maybe - ideas. That s exactly why I suggest doing it as teamwork :-) >> Please don't embed reusable non-Python code into Python-specific >> packages - then you end up with same problem as you ran into yourself >> with ruby-bootstrap-sass (see right below). Instead, package (or >> request others like the Javascript ot Sass team) to package those >> which you need. [...] >> Please don't postpone proper packaging until others eventually steps up. > > Theoretically, you are right. Unfortunately, this isn't practical. > > I'm sorry, but I just can't package stuff that I have no use for, or > for which I have no knowledge (ruby is a good example of this). This > will be bad work, and I don't want to upload crap which I wont even be > able to check by myself. It would also sometimes be too much work, for > which I wont have time for. > > I also don't believe that just writing an RFP will make it happen. If > this was the case, I'd just do that, always, and stop doing any sort > of packaging myself... > > So, I'm going to do this only as much as I can, when possible. I hope > you'll understand. What I suggest is that you package stuff you have no use for, nor that you just write RFPs. What I suggest is that you collaborate with teams. - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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