About: List Core Libraries

[pllim]

Please describe the new feature.

In https://github.com/scientific-python/scientific-python.org/blob/main/content/about/_index.md#what-we-do , there is mention of "core libraries" but I cannot immediately find that list. Would be nice if "core libraries" link to that list.

Add any other context about the new feature here, screenshots, etc.

Scipy 2023 BOF session

[tupui]

Thanks, do you want to make a PR @pllim 😃 ?

[pllim]

I don't know where the list actually is. 😬

[stefanv]

I'm not sure we want to emphasize that idea too much, since the distinction is to some degree arbitrary, but it's here:

https://scientific-python.org/specs/core-projects/

[jarrodmillman]

The core projects were initially meant to be for the SPEC process. And I've been worried about the project being perceived as focused on the core projects. The currently list of core projects for SPECs is a semi-arbitrary list and I am worried that we may not have permission to use their brands in ways extending past the SPECs. At the very least, I think we should get them to endorse more SPECs before using their brands more prominently. We don't want them project maintainers to feel they are being used to promote this project.

I am not sure what we should do and it is worth discussing more. So far we've gotten explicit agreement from projects to list them where they are listed and we probably should keep it opt-in.

We had been thinking about emphasizing domain stacks on the main page:

• Add old topical software page #286
• https://scientific-python.org/summits/domain-stacks/

Maybe that would be a way to proceeed.

[pllim]

From my perspective as "outsider", it is just confusing to see the term "core libraries" without any more info on what those are on that page. So either link to them or remove that term altogether would be less confusing for me. Would be happy to PR if no one get to it first, and you decide what to do. Thanks!

[jarrodmillman]

What page?

[pllim]

https://scientific-python.org/about/#what-we-do --> "Lecture Notes" bullet point

[stefanv]

We don't want them project maintainers to feel they are being used to promote this project.

I agree with this sentiment, and I think there are very few places outside of the SPECs (where it is structurally helpful) to distinguish between "layers" of projects. Generally, I think it's more of a continuum anyway that stretches from foundational through technique specific through domain specific.

[jarrodmillman]

https://scientific-python.org/about/#what-we-do --> "Lecture Notes" bullet point

Good catch! Yes, let's remove that. Thanks!! (It is also a different list of core projects than the SPEC core project list.)

[pllim]

Please see #443