zooko kakltzookocom apr 30 2008 511 pm apbrcdivmodcom wrote less disruptive counterproposal starting refer directories folders zip entries __init__py package modules package isa module anyway thats good idea belive multiword term would similarly memorable precise package distribution would include familiar term still specific consistent old terminology correct using qualifying word probably good idea context anyway usually say debian package rpm msi tarball unless im specifically talking packages platform thats good one almost always phrase please use distutils system install twisted use specific package platform tangent give advice typically give people opposite advice install twisted however agree steve emphatically original proposal changing terminology make billions upon billions python web pages modules cf twistedpythonmodulespythonmoduleispackage documents searchable message archives obsolete mention 90 community probably ignore use old terminology anyway creating confusion eliminates suspect 90 community already uses proposed terminology original challenge round python programmer find agree proposal would contribute confusion disruption like counterproposals better least directories folders zip entries __init__py package modules python packages package distributions regards zooko _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom fri 08 aug 2008 010436 0600 pythondev shal redefine module package