martin v löwis qpnyslvloewisde 1 plan pypi python 30 comes dependencies start getting satisfied distribution across great divide eg 30specific package pulls pypi 2xspecific package meet need plans fork pypi apply special tags uploads dont see need pypi packages distributions avoid confusion python packages see two options provide single release supports 2x 3x precise strategy might vary one going single source version setuppy run 2to3 perhaps 3to2 dualsource packages setuppy install one right version setuppy needs written runs versions easy b switch python 3 point ie burn bridges seem implying projects may release separate source distributions imagine somebody would want 2 attempts years fix distutils last one 2006 anthony baxter stated major hurdle strong demand respect backward compatibility finally gave kindly refer archived discussion one purposes python 30 freedom break backward compatibility sake right thing permissible give distutils good reworking stop letting compatibility issues hold us back dont know proposed changes changes general feel need backwards compatibility exaggerated regards martin _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 094822 0500 pythondev breaking distutils pypi python 3000