On Tue, 2006-06-13 at 01:14 +0200, Matthias Klose wrote: > 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 Merged and updated the site. -- Joe Wreschnig <piman@sacredchao.net>
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