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| -rwxr-xr-x | EasyInstall.txt | 10 | ||||
| -rwxr-xr-x | setuptools.txt | 9 |
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diff --git a/EasyInstall.txt b/EasyInstall.txt index 5fae5fad..c3c6e67d 100755 --- a/EasyInstall.txt +++ b/EasyInstall.txt @@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ Easy Install is a python module (``easy_install``) bundled with ``setuptools`` that lets you automatically download, build, install, and manage Python packages. -(Please share your experiences with us! If you encounter difficulty installing -a package, please submit a ticket via the `Setuptools Bug Tracker -<http://bugs.python.org/setuptools/>`_ page. Thanks!) +Please share your experiences with us! If you encounter difficulty installing +a package, please contact us via the `distutils mailing list +<http://mail.python.org/pipermail/distutils-sig/>`_. (Note: please DO NOT send +private email directly to the author of setuptools; it will be discarded. The +mailing list is a searchable archive of previously-asked and answered +questions; you should begin your research there before reporting something as a +bug -- and then do so via list discussion first.) (Also, if you'd like to learn about how you can use ``setuptools`` to make your own packages work better with EasyInstall, or provide EasyInstall-like features diff --git a/setuptools.txt b/setuptools.txt index 2e0b270d..d1b25302 100755 --- a/setuptools.txt +++ b/setuptools.txt @@ -3104,11 +3104,14 @@ Release Notes/Change History * Initial release. -Mailing list -============ +Mailing List and Bug Tracker +============================ Please use the `distutils-sig mailing list`_ for questions and discussion about -setuptools. +setuptools, and the `setuptools bug tracker`_ ONLY for issues you have +confirmed via the list are actual bugs, and which you have reduced to a minimal +set of steps to reproduce. .. _distutils-sig mailing list: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/distutils-sig/ +.. _setuptools bug tracker: http://bugs.python.org/setuptools/ |