[Py4j-users] py4j-eclipse

[Barthelemy D. <bar...@in...>]

Hi,

in the coming weeks, I'll be creating the py4j-eclipse repository and
I'll move all the eclipse-related subprojects from the main py4j
repository to this new repository. I'll preserve the git history in
py4j-eclipse, but I'll strip the history related to the eclipse
subprojects in the py4j repository. This move has a few advantages:

1. I'll use a git submodule to load the source files of py4j in
py4j-eclipse. This will simplify pull requests and contributions.
Currently, the source is duplicated between py4j-java and net.sf.py4j
because of a ugly hack and I always have to port pull requests made on
net.sf.py4j to py4j-java.

2. If someone wants to take ownership of py4j-eclipse, I'll gladly
hand it over. I have not been using Eclipse for a long time and I
don't have the time to actively maintain this subproject. Having a
separate repository will make this process easier.

3. Because the main repository will be smaller, I will add a setup.py
in the root of the py4j repository to make it installable with pip.

If someone sees any issue with this move, do not hesitate to contact
me through the mailing list.

Btw, I'll be making a minor release today.

Cheers,
Barthelemy