David Cournapeau wrote: > I don't think it is wise to advocate the use of develop for python > newcomers.
Fair enough. What I know is that every scheme I've come up with for working with my own under-development packages has been a pain in the #$@, and -develop has worked well for me. > The easy and reliable solution for non root install is PYTHONPATH for > python < 2.6 and install --user for python >= 2.6. I hadn't read the thread carefully enough to realize that the OP was asking about a non-root install, but in any case, I'd still encourage that folks set ONE standard place in their PYTHONPATH, rather than one for each package, and make sure you're careful about running more than one version of Python. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception chris.bar...@noaa.gov _______________________________________________ NumPy-Discussion mailing list NumPy-Discussion@scipy.org http://mail.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion