[Interface-dev] Separate zope.interface package

[Jim Fulton]

Fred Drake wrote:
> I've just published a separate release of the zope.interface package to make 
> it more accessible for people who don't need an entire Zope 3 distribution.
> 
> I've given this release the version number 3.0.0b1, to reflect that it's a 
> parallel to the Zope X3 release; further releases will be made directly from 
> the Zope X3 release tags (this release is from the Zope X3 3.0 maintenance 
> branch, but has it's own tag).

I think this was a mistake.

Now that the Twisted project is using Zope interfaces, we have
a new community of users that will have needs that drive changes
quicker than Zope 3 needs.  The need to make method definiton more
pluggable is an example.

The next feature release for zope.interface should be made from the
head.  Alternatively, it might be good idea for the Twisted project
to make thier *own* releases, according to their timing needs.  I think
your release tools should make this straightforward.

Jim

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