Re: [HTCondor-users] Why are python bindings pulled so quickly?

[Todd Tannenbaum <tannenba@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/16/2025 12:55 PM, Jordan Corbett-Frank via HTCondor-users wrote:

Hi all, 

We're on the 24 LTS release and were briefly blocked  because condor 24.0.13 was pulled from py-pi. We quickly upgraded  to 24.0.15, but this happens periodically, so I'd like to understand why they are pulled so quickly. 

Thanks!

Jordan 

    Hi Jordan,
    
    The reason is because PyPI gives very limited storage space to
    projects for packages.  You cannot even purchase more space, you can
    only request it.  We requested more space for HTCSS back in Sept
    2025, and PyPI refused to increase our disk quota.  We made a second
    plea yesterday, we will see if they have changed their mind.  We
    have a plan to somewhat reduce the amount of disk space we need on
    PyPI; we will try to implement those changes in the weeks to come. 
    Another idea is we could have PyPI host the recent packages like it
    does now, and then add a package index at htcondor.org that holds a
    much larger archive (you would then add "--extra-index-url xxxx"
    line to your requirements.txt file).  Curious how folks feel about a
    python package archive archive at htcondor.org outside of PyPI.
    
    Meanwhile, I see you are using the LTS version of HTCSS 24
    (v24.0.x).  Since we ensure that all patch releases in an LTS series
    are backwards and forwards compatible with each other, I suggest you
    change your PyPI requirements from
    
      htcondor==24.0.13
    
    to instead be 
    
      htcondor~=24.0.0
    
    The "~=" is the "compatible release operator" and I think this what
    you want to use.
    
    regards,
    Todd
    
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Todd Tannenbaum <tannenba@xxxxxxxxxxx>  University of Wisconsin-Madison
Center for High Throughput Computing    Department of Computer Sciences