python: dropping the .py files [was Re: Fedora 23 cloud image (and, for that matter, minimal anything)] bloat

[Paul Wouters]

On Fri, 25 Sep 2015, Matthew Miller wrote:

> On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 10:10:40AM +0200, Vít Ondruch wrote:
>> Also, you might consider to ship the precompiled bytecode just
>> optionally, using recommends.
>>
>> On contrary, if you insist on shipping the bytecode, why you don't drop
>> the .py files? I see a lot of duplication all around python packages ....
>
> Wait, we can do that? Why don't we?
>
> Everything I see in online discussion is centered on, basically,
> transparency. But we wouldn't be doing it for obfuscation. The srpms
> would still be there, and for that matter we could ship the .py files
> in a subpackage.

It's nice to be able to edit the .py for testing without going through
hoops or building/installing rpms.

It's also nice to be able to read the .py code. That is one reason
people use script languages :P

Paul