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

[Ulrich Mueller]

>>>>> 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."

Ulrich