Re: [arch-general] python-cmake?

2019-11-28 Thread Iyán Méndez Veiga
Thanks for all the answers. So, yes, it is clear that installing cmake with pip is a bad idea. By the way, I only use pip in virtualenvs and install packages for the whole system with pacman or from PKGBUILDs from AUR. But let me explain a little bit more the origin of this question, because

Re: [arch-general] python-cmake?

2019-11-28 Thread Dmitry Yershov via arch-general
Another option is use `pip install --user`, in which case the packages are installed in `{$HOME}/.local/`. You need to set various environment paths. On Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 2:02 PM Chris Billington wrote: > Though in this case OP is in a venv, so that's fine, it's only at the > system level

Re: [arch-general] python-cmake?

2019-11-28 Thread Chris Billington via arch-general
Though in this case OP is in a venv, so that's fine, it's only at the system level where it's a bad idea. Having said that, I do use pip outside of venvs a little bit, it can be done somewhat safely, but you have to know what you're doing, such as installing everything to /usr/local so it doesn't

Re: [arch-general] python-cmake?

2019-11-28 Thread Dmitry Yershov via arch-general
For those who don't know, command $ sudo pip install opens DOOM's gate. [ https://open.spotify.com/track/2UKgx2oba7CltHLACr3xdT?si=1XKkDJXZTDK2N-M-W-8hQA ] It's not a good idea to do that if you don't want to destroy your package integrity. On Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 1:32 PM Iyán Méndez Veiga

Re: [arch-general] python-cmake?

2019-11-28 Thread Iyán Méndez Veiga
El jueves, 28 de noviembre de 2019 17:26:28 (CET) usted escribió: > In such cases I just use pip to install package at system level (without > venv). If something gets packaged later I just do pip uninstall and install > arch package instead. > >Regards, >Łukasz If you do that, pip will overwrite

Re: [arch-general] python-cmake?

2019-11-28 Thread Eli Schwartz via arch-general
On November 28, 2019 9:31:19 AM EST, "Iyán Méndez Veiga" wrote: > Hi, > > First of all, sorry if this is a really stupid question, but I've been > trying > to search for a while and I couldn't find an answer. It's a confusing question, because it is a confusing module. :) I'll try to clarify

[arch-general] python-cmake?

2019-11-28 Thread Iyán Méndez Veiga
Hi, First of all, sorry if this is a really stupid question, but I've been trying to search for a while and I couldn't find an answer. Is the python module 'cmake' provided in some package in Arch? I mean, I know that there is the cmake package in [extra] but there is no python-cmake, and