> When people complain about Python distribution, having to download different binaries for different operating systems is almost never part of the complaint.

> When people complain about Python distribution, having to download different binaries for different operating systems is almost never part of the complaint. Have you done a study? This reminds me of when I've seen people say things like, "X is a showstopper for me when it comes to C++ [or whatever]", and someone responds, "That's not a problem in practice. People who write C++ don't care about X". And it's like, "Well, yeah, that's the nature of 'showstoppers'—all the people who do care about X noped out a long time ago." It's an intellectually dishonest way to justify choosing not to confront the X problem.