paul moore vlasdutgmailcom 09042008 stanley klein wrote imho main system without package manager windows reasonable way deal windows would create package manager could used python anyone else wanted use package manager could establish file hierarchy similar unix fhs install files appropriately except needed satisfy windows os would probably go long way addressing issues discussed primarily windows problem python problem windows package manager addremove programs application extremely limited doesnt make attempt dependency resolution certainly thats separate issue dont know use windows develop programs using python windows id interested views bdist_wininst bdist_msi installers fit setuptoolsegg environment particularly regard package manager proposing dont use windows dont see usefully comment personally ive said dont problem pythononly package manager long replaces integrates bdist_wininst bdist_msi two package managers far worse none claiming addremove programs isnt package manager ignoring reality isnt bdist_wininst bdist_msi exist linux users happy python package manager ignores rpmapt windows users happier sorry im feeling little grumpy ive read one many windows broken people use obviously dont care things right postings week paul _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom thu 07 aug 2008 130107 0100 pythondev distutils easily consume parts eggs good