Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2015 18:07:12 +1000 From: Kubilay Kocak <koobs@FreeBSD.org> To: David Naylor <dbn@freebsd.org>, freebsd-python@freebsd.org, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Simplifying lang/pypy(3) Message-ID: <558FAB30.30802@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <1778458.ppUHDKsiRe@dragon.local> References: <1778458.ppUHDKsiRe@dragon.local>
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On 27/06/2015 9:16 PM, David Naylor wrote: > Hi, > > lang/pypy was originally set up to achieve: > > * building of multiple pypy instances based on different setting (i.e. with > or without jit, sandboxing, etc). The port user could define any permutation > she desires. > > * Install in a directory layout more similar to lang/python (i.e. libraries > in lib/, include files in include/). > > I plan to simplify the port by removing the multi-instance support and using > the default directory layout of the port. This will fix issues with > virtualenv and reduce the learning curve of using/maintaining the port. > > To this end does anyone: > > a) use the multi-instance support? > > b) depend on the current directory layout? > > Based on feedback I will adapt my plans to simplify. > > Regards > Thanks for opening up the question to the list David My vote (without my python hat on) would be for lang/pypy being as close to the upstream experience (freebsd improvements not withstanding) as the possibly by default as that would be my expectation as a user knowing nothing else. >From there work on additions or extensions, possibly as extra (slave) ports or something similar ./koobs
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