paul moore vlasdutgmailcom 17032008 guido van rossum wrote mon mar 17 2008 1155 stefan behnel wrote wanted eggs supported core python egg support standard library bothers somewhat certain level egg files zip files different extension zipimport module pep 302 certainly support lot conceptual baggage associated egg brand name unless extra clearly specified statement like egg support doesnt mean much view pep 365 offers standard way pkg_resources import resource_string foo_config resource_string__name__ fooconf basically version foo_config openospathjoinospathdirname__file__fooconfread also supports pep 302 importers zipimport nothing eggs everything solidifying support cleanly handling pep 302 importers would far useful package downloadinstaller im windows tend use bdist_wininst installers bootstrap module gave uninstall capability would suck sticking point deciding parts pkg_resources ok constitute egg support may possible come clear understanding remain 1 module download install uninstall capability dont like eggs precisely reason paul _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 120515 0000 pythondev pep 365 adding pkg_resources module