[gentoo-dev] Re: Deprecation of python_version(), python_mod_exists(), python_tkinter_exists(), distutils_python_version() and distutils_python_tkinter() in EAPI <=2

[Ryan Hill]

On Thu, 4 Mar 2010 10:43:00 +0100
Ulrich Mueller <ulm@g.o> wrote:

> >>>>> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010, Petteri Räty wrote:
>
> >> I think removal of functions is a special case of "Adding and
> >> Updating Eclasses" and we already have a policy for this.
>
> > Removing functions needs a migration plan. For example how long to
> > have a warning there, how long before it can be removed etc.
>
> There may be no general answer to these questions. If it's an eclass
> with limited scope and if the functions are no longer used in the
> tree, then I don't see the need for a long transition period. OTOH,
> for widespread eclasses like eutils you'd probably want it.
>
> > I don't see how you can get those from the common policy?
>
> "If you don't email gentoo-dev first, and end up breaking something,
> expect to be in a lot of trouble."

Now that's a policy I can get behind. :)


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