Darren Dale wrote: > We support setuptools, but we do not require it. So, it sounds like setuptools is required now if one has Python 2.3. If so, is that acceptable--is the gain worth the pain? Is there any significant pain associated with requiring setuptools, at least for people with Python 2.3?
Eric > > On Friday 23 February 2007 5:46:58 am Edin Salkovic wrote: >> I'm learning a bit about setuptools and distutils, so sorry if this is >> a no brainer: Are we using only distutils for matplotlib? I.e. - no >> setuptools? >> >> This is because I stumbled across this at the setuptools page: >> http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/setuptools >> ==== >> Feature Highlights: >> >> .... >> * Include data files inside your package directories, where your >> code can actually use them. (Python 2.4 distutils also supports this >> feature, but setuptools provides the feature for Python 2.3 packages >> also, and supports accessing data files in zipped packages too.) >> .... >> >> Cheers, >> Edin >> >> On 2/22/07, Darren Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> I noticed today that setup.py is using package_data. Is this absolutely >>> necessary? The most recent version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux includes >>> python-2.3, which does not support package_data. We are still supporting >>> python-2.3, aren't we? >>> >>> Darren >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT >>> Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share >>> your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash >>> http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Matplotlib-devel mailing list >>> Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT >> Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share >> your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash >> http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV >> _______________________________________________ >> Matplotlib-devel mailing list >> Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-devel mailing list Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel
