In discussion on distutils-sig it was decided that having the zope/__init__.py available is the right thing to do and will be standard in dh_python2 in future. So this is not a bug.
Also the OP discovered that the bug really biting him was https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/distribute/+bug/576434
In discussion on distutils-sig it was decided that having the zope/__init__.py available is the right thing to do and will be standard in dh_python2 in future. So this is not a bug.
Also the OP discovered that the bug really biting him was https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ distribute/ +bug/576434