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> Python is such a joy to write and such a nightmare to set up, package and distribute. Agreed. Though I would not call it a "nightmare," the python ecosystem
by game_the0ry 5y ago
> Python is such a joy to write and such a nightmare to set up, package and distribute.
Agreed. Though I would not call it a "nightmare," the python ecosystem and runtime are cumbersome and annoying to work with when compared to some other languages that have put in a lot of thought into DX.
Still, it could be worse.
- a_cool_username 5y agoOnce you hit the sweet spot of developing for cross-platform (even just Linux, MacOS, and Windows) and supporting normal average-people users and have (even optional!) C dependencies, Python's packaging situation quickly deteriorates into "nightmare" territory.
- alexmcc81 5y agoThis is exactly my problem. I have to support Windows (a locked down corporate version) and Linux.