Read too fast, I was really hoping for a way to get a python app in a binary like in Go.
the__alchemist•45m ago
Hah; turns out this is precisely the opposite!
pkaye•14m ago
Python subsystem for Go
the__alchemist•44m ago
This is still surprising! There are similar tools for rust, and presumably it works for arbitrary binaries. Can be a convenient installation approach if you expect your user base to use python. E.g. for distributing tools written in Go, Rust, C, etc that aid Python development. To the user, it's a standard `pip install x`, but x is not a python script.
Philip-J-Fry•27m ago
Why wouldn't I just `go install` from the git repo? Why is it worth encouraging the use of python tooling for generic application distribution when things like homebrew or chocolatey already exist?
bbg2401•16m ago
From what I recall, Simon believes non-technical people or developers new to an ecosystem (or lacking a specific toolchain) should be given options to use existing language-specific package repositories and package management tools to reduce friction while engaging in agentic coding.
I can see the rationale but I can't help thinking it's utterly absurd.
WhyNotHugo•11m ago
What kind of "non-technical" person is fine with using "pip install …", but not "go install …"?
mistic92•11m ago
Why should I use python when I can just use Go? Like why
mbreese•53m ago
[1] https://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/4/distributing-go-binarie...