Re: Opinions on name for PyPI

Hello, Robin!

I vote for wxPython because Phoenix is sequel wxPython and wxPython
Classic is dead. 

Will be work wxversion in the Phoenix to recognize Phoenix and wxPython
Classic?

> Hi all,
> 
> I'm getting ready to test uploading a Phoenix alpha to PyPI, basically
> as a proof-of-concept of a few of the major changes since Classic
> (installer-less binaries, more fully using PyPI, using buildbot to
> make release binaries, etc.) IMO, this is the last hurdle we need to
> cross before getting into a more regular release mode, and pushing
> forward from there.
> 
> Anyway, the question came up for what name to use for Phoenix going
> forward. All of us here know what Phoenix is and how it relates to
> Classic, (and what Classic is, for that matter) but I expect that the
> name could cause some confusion for the rest of the Python community,
> especially folks new to Python.  Here are the options as I see them:
> 
> wxPython_Phoenix: Leave things as they are now and try to reduce
> potential confusion through READMEs and other documentation, release
> announcements, etc.
> 
> wxPython: This will certainly preserve the perceptual continuity from
> Classic to Phoenix, but until Classic is more than just mostly dead I
> think there will be too much potential for confusion between the two
> if Phoenix was released under this name.
> 
> wx: Mariano Reingart has been using this project name to facilitate
> doing unofficial builds/installs for linux from a snapshot of the code
> from August. He has added me as an owner on PyPI so we could use this
> name if it makes sense.  It's short and sweet, and given that it
> matches the top-level package name, it will probably be the first
> thing that people try to `pip install` if they are not already
> familiar with the wxPython name.
> 
> wxPhoenix: This name hasn't really been on my radar for long, but
> somebody used it in an email recently and it's kind of been growing
> on me.
> 
> Any other suggestions?
> 
> 



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Best wishes
Eugene Ilin
http://jenyay.net

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