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Re: New Python policy



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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