Paul Moore wrote: > On 07/01/2008, Tristan Seligmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> D'oh, yes of course. So make that: >>> >>> ~/.python/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages >>> >> In that case how about: >> >> ~/.local/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages >> >> or: >> >> ~/local/lib/pythonX.Y/site-packages >> > > What would be used on Windows? It's likely to be of marginal use on > Windows,
Could be very useful. A lot of machines are used with multiple users. > but an appropriate equivalent should be defined. Possibly > just replace ~ with %USERPROFILE%. I'd argue against anything under > %APPDATA% as that directory is hidden. > Replacing ~ with %USERPROFILE% sounds like the right thing to do. > Also, should bdist_wininst/bdist_msi installers be updated to offer > the option of installing to this directory? What about python setup.py > install (add a --user flag, for example)? > The installers should give the user the choice at install time (preferably). A '--user' flag would also be useful (IMHO). Michael Foord > Paul. > _______________________________________________ > Python-Dev mailing list > Python-Dev@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev > Unsubscribe: > http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/fuzzyman%40voidspace.org.uk > > _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
