El dl 02 de 07 del 2007 a les 13:50 +0100, en/na Michael Hoffman va escriure: > Francesc Altet wrote: > > El dl 02 de 07 del 2007 a les 12:41 +0100, en/na Michael Hoffman va > > escriure: > >> The instructions indicate that one should use python setup.py build_ext > >> --inplace. Contrary to my initial belief, using python setup.py build > >> seems to work. > > > > Well, it works, but you cannot use the build directory to run the > > examples or tests in the next way: > > > > PYTHONPATH=. python tables/tests/test_all.py > > > > The instructions in manual are meant for building and *testing* the > > package before to install. > > But you can do this: > > PYTHONPATH=build/lib.linux-x86_64-2.5/ python > build/lib.linux-x86_64-2.5/tables/tests/test_all.py > > Obviously a bit harder to explain though, considering that the directory > name will change depending on platform.
I see. But the point is that this is quite more cumbersome, and error prone, to write than just: PYTHONPATH=. python tables/tests/test_all.py Perhaps somebody in the list knows a clean way of deleting the extensions created with the 'build_ext --inplace' flags? > I'm not trying to argue with you, just curious to see if there was some > reason I was missing. No, there was not a special reason beyond simplicity (which is important enough). -- Francesc Altet | Be careful about using the following code -- Carabos Coop. V. | I've only proven that it works, www.carabos.com | I haven't tested it. -- Donald Knuth ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Pytables-users mailing list Pytables-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pytables-users
