On 20/08/2010 10:49 AM, Rob Oakes wrote:
This is how, after all, python packages are managed (through setup.py). But I
agree if you really need this, advanced users can figure it out by themselves.
I can only dream.
I'm not sure that it's that simple. (Or if it is, I really need to learn more
about packaging!)
What I had in mind: third-party python packages that are not managed by
the distro. You download the source, do setup.py install, and there it
is, available for import, without fidling with PATH, but still installed
outside of the distro packages, preventing a mess. But anyway, let's get
back on topic.
Which brings me to the question in the front of my mind. Should we create
another Ubuntu/Debian package for LyX that doesn't require the system LaTeX
packages?
Certainly some users will find this helpful. Another thing to consider:
aren't there two types of dependencies for .deb packages? Required and
suggested? What is the default behavior for apt? Perhaps moving texlive
to the suggested list is all it takes to satisfy everyone.
Cheers,
Julien
