Re: postgres library in Python core

On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 3:42 AM, <ryan(at)ryanhiebert(dot)com> wrote:
> Over on the python-ideas list, GvR indicated interest in someone looking into including a postgres module (and mysql) in the stdlib.

Here is the laundry list to have a module added to the stdlib:
http://docs.python.org/devguide/stdlibchanges.html

I've pondered on it in the past for another project of mine
(setproctitle) and the conclusion is that 1) it would effectively stop
the library development and 2) I wouldn't enjoy the friendly fire. "Be
prepared for extensive feedback and lots of discussion (not all of it
positive)": I'm not, thank you very much.

Psycopg also enjoys external dependencies (the libpq, and a postgres
server for testing) and an opinionated license (LGPL) making it a
non-starter if Python maintainers don't want to bloat their build
system and their legal department.

-- Daniele