Bug#386606: python-pyxattr and python-xattr
Hi Justin,
I packaged python-xattr in order to be usable with Apple's Calendar
server. python pyxattr and python-xattr provide a module that is named
xattr. The python-xattr upstream author told me about this:
>>I have another question though. It seems your xattr module has
>>namespace
>>conflict with http://pyxattr.sourceforge.net/. The packages don't have
>>any relation to each other don't they? Unfortunately pyxattr is in
>>Debian already while xattr so I have to pick a different name. Any
>>suggestions?
>
>The namespace conflict is intentional. My module is a drop-in
>replacement for that one but it's more liberally licensed (MIT instead
>of GPL), has a convenience dict-like API, and is compatible with more
>platforms (Mac OS X and Linux).
It seems python-pyxattr doesn't have any reverse dependencies currently
in Debian. What about dropping python-pyxattr in favour of python-xattr?
I have python-xattr already packaged at:
git clone http://honk.sigxcpu.org/git/python-xattr/.git
I'd be happy to add you as either maintainer or co-maintainer, what do
you think.
Cheers,
-- Guido
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