On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 11:54:56AM -0500, Dave Peterson wrote: > That depends. When doing a "python setup.py install" where setup.py's > setup() function is imported from setuptools instead of distutils, then > the setuptools install command deactivates any other eggs in the python > environment, installs a "distutils" style install of the project in > question, creates an .egg-info file in the install directory which acts > just like a .egg, and finally updates the easy-install.pth in that install > directory to reflect that the new install is active.
> If the setup.py uses the setup() function from distutils, then none of > that happens and Gael is right. Any previous install of matplotlib via > setuptools will go to the front of the sys.path and the new install won't > be seen. matplotlib's setup.py does not import from setuptools, and I can't blame them :p. Gaël ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-devel mailing list Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel
