[Derbasti]

I recently tried to deploy a desktop app written in Python. It was a nightmare. I recently taught scientific Python to prospective switchers. The installation step was a nightmare.

We really need pip wheels or conda to become mainstream. Pip alone doesn't cut it on platforms without compilers (Windows / OSX). Standalone installers are fine, but they don't resolve dependencies and they are only available for Windows.

I totally agree that the installation and deployment story should be a top priority. Once done, it would be another very compelling point on Python 3's feature list.

[pekk]

wheels are pretty mainstream and are getting better fast. Forking the package management ecosystem again, just after we got over the last round of headaches there, is only going to make things worse