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Python packaging has been a nightmare compared to RubyGems (which is not without its own problems, of course). See for example this rant by a major Python devel
by 100k 13y ago
Python packaging has been a nightmare compared to RubyGems (which is not without its own problems, of course). See for example this rant by a major Python developer: http://lucumr.pocoo.org/2012/6/22/hate-hate-hate-everywhere/ http://lucumr.pocoo.org/2012/6/22/hate-hate-hate-everywhere/
This sounds like a great step forward to me in making Python packages easy to create, install, and uninstall!
- kolev 13y agoBundling the subpar pip actually solidifies the status quo and is in no way improving the situation. I think what made both Ruby and Node.js great is the flexible package management.
- mixmastamyk 13y agopip continues to improve and they are providing it outside the stdlib.
- kolev 13y agoThey surely do... but at what pace?