floris bruynooghe ixiimgpdmcgmljvwgmailcom sat mar 22 2008 123349pm 0100 martin v löwis wrote data isnt use meet use cases provide python tools dont stomp uninstall otherwise interfere files installed system words system packagers communication system python rather way around even though distutils build file bdist system packaging tools would free generate file listing signatures ok thats reasonable requirement difficult implement though require linux distributors particular include database snippets packages essentially one would contribute patches distributions care least nag respective maintainers include patches true need make sure setuppy install creates database proposed format database file correct location exactly reason next time distribution build package database file place still maintain installdb system packages doesnt bring anything party would systemonly directory ive argued emails regards floris debian gnulinux power freedom wwwdebianorg wwwgnuorg wwwkernelorg _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom mon 04 aug 2008 082938 0000 pythondev distutils get rid eggs 26 beyond