Moving the Python SDK into this repository?

[jhoetter]

The Python SDK is an integral part of refinery, as it allows you to both push and pull data directly and further will give some other helpful features such as pushing heuristic results, etc.

We'll arguably commit to Python for a long, long time. So my idea is, should we just move the Python SDK into this repository, so that you have access to the SDK right away? Or at least add it as a dependency so you can use it right out of the box?

Are there any major drawbacks I'm forgetting?

[jhoetter]

So far:

Pro

• No need to install another library, users can just apply the SDK right away

Contra

• An update in the SDK will ultimately result in a new application version.
• If the SDK contains dependencies to larger frameworks, this ultimately results in a longer installment of pip install kern-refinery.

Another option would be to have two installment scripts for pip, one with the SDK (default) and one without it. Generally, the goal of this whole discussion is to make it easier for users to apply integrations, etc. to the application. We're going to make the SDK a crucial part of the application.

[jhoetter]

So, we decided to keep them separate, at least for now, mainly for dependency reasons. But we will keep this an open discussion, as this isn't set in stone.