Re: [Python-Dev] scripts, applets, and applications (Was Re: PyCon Keynote)

2010-01-29 Thread Ron Adam
David Lyon wrote: Eric Smith wrote: This discussion probably belongs on the distutils list. Yes, the discussion should be. Except that distutils doesn't have very much support for doing applets or applications. So it's logical to see why most posts which ask the same question, often go unan

Re: [Python-Dev] scripts, applets, and applications (Was Re: PyCon Keynote)

2010-01-28 Thread David Lyon
> Eric Smith wrote: >> This discussion probably belongs on the distutils list. > > Yes, the discussion should be. Except that distutils doesn't have very much support for doing applets or applications. So it's logical to see why most posts which ask the same question, often go unanswered there. P

Re: [Python-Dev] scripts, applets, and applications (Was Re: PyCon Keynote)

2010-01-27 Thread Ron Adam
Eric Smith wrote: This discussion probably belongs on the distutils list. Yes, the discussion should be. I possibly should clarify that this is "a list of questions that are of interest as a topic" and did not intend for them to be answered here. I tried not to go into specific details fo

Re: [Python-Dev] scripts, applets, and applications (Was Re: PyCon Keynote)

2010-01-27 Thread Eric Smith
This discussion probably belongs on the distutils list. Ron Adam wrote: Can I make my efforts in developing a (module, package, script, or application) a lot easier if I keep certain things in mind? Are there any best practices I should keep in mind if I intend to distribute my work? Are ther