pypa / pypa/packaging.python.org
API/ABI difference needs to be explained
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Description
I wanted to add there links to extensions.rst page:
There were links here, but @theacodes removed them because they linked to NSFW spam
But could not find a good place to inject this. I am not sure that I completely get the difference between Public API and Stable API from a perspective of extension developer, and also there is no explanation what ABI is about and what is its practical purpose.
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Research direction
Start with source/extensions.rst and review the existing discussion around links removed for spam. Clarify the differences between Public API, Stable API, and ABI from an extension developer's perspective, including ABI's practical purpose; done means the page provides a clear explanation and an appropriate location for the links.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100