[Python-Dev] PEP 385: the eol-type issue

>> As already mentioned in this thread, a capability similar to what svn>> or cvs offers would be sufficient.> > That capability presented by centralised VCSen is entirely dependent on> the fact that they *are* centralised. Using a distributed VCS means the> same capability doesn't apply.

Why do you say that? People have demonstrated the contrary already.

>> I'm not sure what point you are trying to make> > That I disagree with your position. You seem to think that the problem> has an obvious solution, which is not true; and that choice of a> distributed VCS should be delayed until the problem is solved, which I> don't agree with.

But is *has* an obvious solution. See the implementation from Dj
Gilcrease, or the spec that I just posted.

> Your guess is incorrect; I've been bitten time and again by this problem> in many different contexts, enough to know that it's not obvious what> the ?right? solution is.

The configuration options of svn have served us well enough.

Regards,
Martin