I hope you didn't take my reply to be aggressive in any way! Standard library is always a point of contention in any environment and it's always good to explore all angles. It's kind of the ultimate bikeshed in a lot of ways. Python indeed is a very batteries-included language and there's a lot to like about that. I wonder if there's a way of preserving that by differentiating between a 'lite' and 'core' distribution so we can still meet the goals of the embedded / small system community?