dave peterson pufzugtptenthoughtcom phillip j eby wrote applying lsb fhs innards python packages makes much sense applying contents java jar files ie none unchanging data thats part program library program library like static data declared c program library whether file extension py even png irrelevant fhs defines places put specific kinds files command scripts bin usrbin sbin usrsbin documentation usrsharedocpackagename configuration files etc several kinds files identified places defined put distribution eggs tendency scoop files put usrlibpythonsitepackages regardless belong eggs dont include documentation configuration files install scripts script directories dont get youre talking data package accesses runtime earlier comments apply weve talked bit iirc time phillip willing consider patches setuptools allowed inclusion documentation eggs placed lsbfhs appropriate directory standard dir nonlsb systems install process im assuming something similar config files wouldnt problem either whole idea window given way discussion trended reiteration eggs meant similar principal jars patch yet weve working spare time enthought im wondering wasting time think biggest usecase confusion current discussion whether talking applications libraries talking libraries clearly distribution executables sufficient anything else handled application distribution library used app whereas talking applications probably want include documentation configuration info etc distribution think sum points simply asking safe assume distribute application via eggs easy_install written python dave thu 07 aug 2008 072611 0500 pythondev distutils easily consume parts eggs good