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From: Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us>
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On 8/14/24 15:32, Left Right via Python-list wrote:

 > I think the right word for this is "delusional". But people get
 > offended when other people use the right words. Instead they want a
 > grotesque round-about way of saying the same thing...
 >
 > So, the grotesque round-about way of saying this, if you are still
 > reading that is... Even if pip, setuptools and friends worked well
 > (which they don't) there are big problems that these tools cannot
 > solve:
 >
 > * Network partition
 > * Version mismatch
 > * Competition between different installer tools
 > * Increased requirement for vetting and validation
 > * Shortening shelf life of existing projects
 >
 > But hey, this is just letting off steam.

No need to hit <Send> if you're just venting.


 > Nobody cares.

Yeah, people do.

--
~Ethan~