PEP 804: version 2, address all feedback received so far#4749
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jaimergp wants to merge 28 commits intopython:mainfrom
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PEP 804: version 2, address all feedback received so far#4749jaimergp wants to merge 28 commits intopython:mainfrom
jaimergp wants to merge 28 commits intopython:mainfrom
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mgorny
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mgorny
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| ``python3-`` prefix. Additional details are available in `Debian's Python Policy <https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/python-policy/#module-package-names>`__. | ||
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| Gentoo follows a similar approach to naming Python packages, using the ``dev-python/`` | ||
| category and some `well-specified rules <https://projects.gentoo.org/python/guide/package-maintenance.html>`__. |
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Strictly speaking we also suffer from having some Python packages in other categories, particularly when they are also apps or parts of apps.
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@pradyunsg, can you take a look here whenever you have the time? Thanks! 🙏 |
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Thank you @mhsmith, I'll try my best to accommodate your suggestions! |
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I understand PEP PRs are supposed to be for editorial comments only, so I'll post any substantive comments on the Discourse threads so they can have a larger audience. |
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PEP 123: Summary of changes)cc'ing co-authors: @rgommers @pradyunsg @mgorny @msarahan
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