PEP 730: More revisions and clarifications

[freakboy3742]

A second pass of revisions and clarifications on PEP 730, adding Tier 3 iOS support.

• Adds an explicit mention of iPadOS

• Proposes linking binary modules with libPython to avoid a deprecated compiler option

• Proposes dropping static libPython.a builds as a supported output format

• Clarifies the compilation process and the relationship between the configure/make/make install build and the useable artefacts.

• Change is either:

  • To a Draft PEP
  • To an Accepted or Final PEP, with Steering Council approval
  • To fix an editorial issue (markup, typo, link, header, etc)

• PR title prefixed with PEP number (e.g. PEP 123: Summary of changes)

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[mhsmith]

I don't have access to resolve discussions in this repository, but all my comments have now been addressed.

[freakboy3742]

@hugovk @ned-deily Checking in on this - is there anything outstanding preventing a merge, or did this just fall through the review cracks?

[ned-deily]

is there anything outstanding preventing a merge, or did this just fall through the review cracks?

The latter, sorry!

[mhsmith]

@ned-deily: I don't think we've been properly introduced, but I'm the Android expert on the BeeWare team, and I'm planning to create an Android equivalent of this PEP. Is it OK if I list you as the sponsor?

[encukou]

In case Ned wants to stay on the Apple side of things, and we don't find a core dev familiar with Android/Java native integration, I'd be happy to sponsor that PEP.

[ned-deily]

Hello, @mhsmith! Consider yourself properly introduced.

I'm not just at home in the Apple side of things but I am a stranger in the world of Android. So, having no special knowledge or any experience with Android, I would prefer if another core developer takes on the role of PEP sponsor for that. Thanks, @encukou!

[mhsmith]

Thanks very much; I should have a first draft ready next week. There won't actually be much Java involved – as far as Python is concerned, Android is mostly just a variant of Linux.

[encukou]

next week

So soon! That's great!
I can't promise my availability for the rest of the year. I should still be here next week, and I'll definitely be here in January.
In case I don't manage to review the draft, you can post it to Discourse without me.

[mhsmith]

The Android PEP is now up for review at #3586.