Christoph Haas wrote:
> Of course I understand that many people find easy_install a good and simple 
> way to install Python packages. But it will destabilize an operating 
> system that keeps track of what's installed. It may be no problem on 
> Windows where you reinstall after a few months anyway. But my Debian 
> system has been installed years ago and just upgraded with the time. I 
> wouldn't want to have cruft flying around. Especially since there is no 
> sane way to get of software I easy_install'ed.
> 
> So I disagree with your opinion that Python-related software that is 
> shipped through easy_install should blindly be used on any system. If 
> that's what you wanted to express.

You shouldn't install into system areas with easy_install -- you should 
use some kind of isolated environment like workingenv, virtual-python, 
or zc.buildout.

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Ian Bicking | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://blog.ianbicking.org

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