On 18.09.09 18:18, Tres Seaver wrote:
Andreas Jung wrote:
On 18.09.09 17:56, Tres Seaver wrote:
Two modules do a really complicated and ugly conditional import dance to try and make twisted availabe as an alternative to ZServer. Can you explain a bit more?
I propose we nuke that dance on the Zope trunk: at this point, we should prefer to do WSGI well, and leave integrating a specific external server out of the core. You mean dropping the ZServer and Medusa?
No, I mean dropping the experimental twisted alternative. ZServer is battle-hardened, well-supported, and shouldn't need to be pulled out: it allows for "standalone" use of Zope without any external integration.
IIRC, the twisted integration code was added because Jim wanted us to "get out of the server business." At this point, I think that folks wanting an alternative to ZServer should focus on using WSGI to integrate with the server of their choice; we should make that as easy / smooth as possible, and ditch the (undermaintained / icky / old) twisted integration.
I totally agree with your observation and consider the Twisted integration as mission-failed. Nothing objections from my side. If you don't see objections by others, just go ahead. Andreas