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To: Andreas Enge <andreas@enge.fr>
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On 2015-02-26 11:59, Andreas Enge wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 06:11:03PM +0100, Ludovic Court=C3=A8s wrote:
>> I think a Python =E2=80=9Cmodule=E2=80=9D is a single .py file.  In th=
at case=20
>> =E2=80=9Cpackage=E2=80=9D
>> seems more accurate, no?
>=20
> Indeed, that is true. Still I am looking for a justification to rename
> "python2-py2cairo" to "python2-cairo"

The issue in this case is that py2cairo and pycairo are actually=20
different projects.  I chose to use the name python2-py2cairo, to go=20
with our "least divergence from upstream" method.

> that is, use the module name for
> a package containing a single module.

This could become error-prone.  The packager needs to check the=20
interface of the library before deciding on a package name?  It might=20
also not be future-proof, in the event that a project updates its public=20
interface.

--=20
`~Eric