robert brewer rsgairznaminusorg janzert wrote since seems fair number negative responses setuptools wanted add bit positive counterbalance im random python user happens track pythondev bit take realization probably shouldnt much input anything ive using python somewhere around 10 years write various random small scripts gui applications recently web applications setuptools best thing happen python since ive using develop deploy seemingly constantly changing mix various flavors windows linux unlike others love get setuptools installed use commands get things need guess contrast python common base tend work underlying os dont know im part large number quiet users happen odd case works really well setuptools disappointed setuptools didnt make 25 really hope something much like make release near future setuptools certainly isnt perfect least much much better nothing interpretation setuptools suffers malaise flexible apps especially cli apps seems frequent users love power high volume options infrequent users despise youre installing apps day probably use lot often library devs like use every month forced robert brewer rsgairznaminusorg _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 110455 0700 pythondev pep 365 adding pkg_resources module