Message 316671 - Python tracker

Message316671

Author	petr.viktorin
Recipients	mrandybu, petr.viktorin
Date	2018-05-15.15:37:49
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Message-id	<1526398669.12.0.682650639539.issue33435@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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Python's deprecation process takes several years, but linux_distribution is actually nearing the end of it. It is planned to be removed. Your improvement is great, but at this point, it is more similar to adding a new feature to the standard library, than fixing a bug. What are the use cases for linux_distribution()? Does it solve a common enough (and clear enough) problem that it should be in the stdlib?

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Python's deprecation process takes several years, but linux_distribution is actually nearing the end of it. It is planned to be removed.

Your improvement is great, but at this point, it is more similar to adding a new feature to the standard library, than fixing a bug.

What are the use cases for linux_distribution()? Does it solve a common enough (and clear enough) problem that it should be in the stdlib?

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Date	User	Action	Args
2018-05-15 15:37:49	petr.viktorin	set	recipients: + petr.viktorin, mrandybu
2018-05-15 15:37:49	petr.viktorin	set	messageid: <1526398669.12.0.682650639539.issue33435@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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