Patrick Marks

> @pmarks or @luiz10x Is this used by you in the current form? Yes, we're still using this mode -- it's been the best way for us to make tools...

Agreed, it needs more thought so shouldn't be considered for 0.8. > * why is zlib package is downloaded separately from conda? Is that the only way to do it?...

@jheyens any chance we could merge this, or an updated version? Having skeptic and it's deps in our build adds quite a lot of extra time. Would be happy to...

@mojaveazure @AustinHartman OK, I think this is ready for a closer review now. @jsicherman from 10x may also help get this in shape.