* Jérémie Courrèges-Anglas <j...@wxcvbn.org> [2013-09-20 23:31:25 +0200]:
> Stefan Wollny <stefan.wol...@web.de> writes: > > > Hi there! > > Hi, > > > As some of you might have noticed I had recently some issues with my > > ancient IBM/lenovo T60 (>10 years young and still running; ye). > > > > Tonight I reinstalled my system to 5.4-current #62. When installing all > > those packages needed on any decent desktop I stumpled upon python: > > > > One package had a dependency to python-2.7.5 and provided the advice if > > this version is going to be the system-wide python-installion to make > > the relevant symlinks. > > > > But: At least one other package (libreoffice) requires python-3.3.2 . > > > > Now what is the best way to go: > > > > (1) > > Do nothing as the packages will use the python-version they need. > > > > (2) > > Set symlinks to python-2.7.5 > > > > (3) > > Set symlinks to python-3.3.2 > > > > Any hints, advices, remarks? > > Ports are patched to use the versioned python executables / ressources. > Thus you are free to do whatever pleases you. I symlink to python2.7 but also have 3.3 installed as dependencies. The packages use the python version they need. The symlinking is really just for you to choose which verion you want to use for your own software/scripts etc., so making it more convenient for that purpose.
