[PyQt] Supplying PyQt5 via PyPI

Phil Thompson phil at riverbankcomputing.com
Wed Sep 17 12:12:57 BST 2014


On 17/09/2014 11:33 am, Marcus Ottosson wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Would there be an issue with me providing compiled versions for PyQt5 
> on
> PyPI for use in my own projects?
> 
> My motivation being the ability to specify PyQt5 as a dependency to 
> another
> Python project I'm part of, so as to simplify installation on our users
> workstations.
> 
> Practically, as the namespace is occupied by the original PyQt5, I'd
> potentially host it under an alternative name, such as PyQt5-py27 and
> PyQt5-py26.

No objection from me, so long and you fulfil the terms of the GPL 
regarding the availability of the source code.

I'd also appreciate it if you would make it clear that it has nothing to 
do with Riverbank.

Phil


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