Re: replacing python.el

[Jeff Kowalczyk]

On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:33:15 -0500, Barry Warsaw wrote:
> As Andreas pointed out, we have not yet merged his changes into python- 
> mode.el.
> 
> I had hoped that it would be possible to merge python-mode.el and  
> python.el and reduce the confusion and inconvenience of Python X/Emacs  
> users.  Andreas's opinion is that that is technically impossible and I  
> believe it is Dave's opinion that it will be practically impossible  
> from a legal perspective.

If Andreas' changes were to remain unmerged, would the merger of
python-mode.el and python.el still be regarded as technically and/or
legally impossible? 

Jeff