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Re: [Question #654243]: pypi package

 

Question #654243 on Duplicity changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/duplicity/+question/654243

    Status: Open => Answered

edso proposed the following answer:
hi Adam,

On 31.07.2017 02:03, Adam Dobrawy wrote:
> New question #654243 on Duplicity:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/duplicity/+question/654243
> 
> 616/5000
> Is there any reason why there are no pypi packages? I created only (I have only commented out SDistCommand in setup.py). I do not see problems. Pypi repositories provide software availability independent of the operating system. There is no need to use Ubuntu. This will allow you to use the latest version of the application more widely.

probably it is just because nobody volunteered to provide them so far. if you know an easy way to create them on launchpad.net just tell Ken the maintainer.
 
> This would allow for frequent updates, also in compiled form (see "manylinux"). I do not know the Launchpad environment, but usually it is implemented by CI.
> 
> It is worth mentioning that for the "youtube-dl" program, using the pypi repository is the primary form of software distribution.
> 

what is "youtube-dl" and where is it connected to duplicity?
..ede/duply.net

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