Joe Wreschnig writes: > I have updated the Python policy document based on the discussions on > the list. An updated DebianDoc (and HTML and text files) can be found at > http://people.debian.org/~piman/python-policy/. > > It: > 0) Removes a lot of cruft/debate from the document itself > 1) Explains X*-Python-Version > 2) Explains that we don't want tight dependencies > 3) Deprecates /usr/lib/site-python > 4) Outlines using python-support/central with debhelper > 5) Tries to cover more on private modules > > It does not: > 1) Cover CDBS, since I don't know how to use it properly > 2) Give examples for Python packages without using debhelper; > I suspect those are now almost impossible to make sanely. Some additions: - mention /usr/share/python/debian_defaults - add paragraph about python packages - describe the XB-Python-Version field - add section about provides - extend paragraph about byte compilation - remove the paragraph about distutils - enhance the section about support tools Matthias
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