Deprecate rotor module

[akuchling]

BPO	679505
Nosy	@loewis, @akuchling
Files	rotor.patch: Patch to deprecate rotor module. pep4.patch: Patch updating PEP 4

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[akuchling]

Here's a trivial patch that marks the rotor module as deprecated.

To be used if Paul Rubin's AES module goes into 2.3 (maybe even if it doesn't).

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Attach patch.

[loewis]

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What is the rationale for deprecating the rotor module?

[loewis]

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I retract my comment, the rationale is fine.

[akuchling]

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Marking as accepted based on GvR's say-so.

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