I just checked in (and updated on the Wiki) the installation instructions for setuptools and EasyInstall to cover a lot of frequently-asked questions and problems (e.g. how do I install without net access?), as well as to explain additional approaches to custom installation locations.
The new docs on custom installation are at: http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/EasyInstall#custom-installation-locations And the main installation instructions, now with better troubleshooting and alternatives information, is at: http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/EasyInstall#installation-instructions Please let me know whether these are more helpful than the old versions. I've also added a new section to the setuptools manual called "What Your Users Should Know": http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/setuptools#what-your-users-should-know This section provides developers using setuptools with notes on what they should tell users about installing their project -- such as that they should read the "custom installation" docs if they plan to install anywhere but the primary site-packages, and tips on issues ranging from system packaging (0.6a9dev+ only) to lack of network access. Feedback on this new manual section would also be appreciated. There is only one more feature I'm planning to add before the official release of setuptools 0.6a9: support for building and installing shared libraries linked to Python extensions. If you are not using the 0.6a9 development version yet, I encourage you to upgrade as soon as practical so that I can address any problems you find before making the official release. To install the in-development version, just run: ez_setup.py setuptools==dev after first making sure you have done any pre-installation steps described by the updated installation instructions above. Thanks, and please let me know of any questions or problems you may have with any of the above. _______________________________________________ Distutils-SIG maillist - [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/distutils-sig
