Tony Cappellini wrote: >> The source for copytree says, "The destination directory must not >> already exist." I suppose that is why you have a problem but I don't >> know the specific cause. Did you get a traceback? >> >> The source also says, "Consider this example code rather than the >> ultimate tool" so maybe you should just copy it and make a version that >> does what you want. See shutil.py in your Python lib directory. > > The problem with that concept of "modifying the distribution as you > go"
I don't think that's the idea; rather that you cut-and-paste the code (it's not huge), make it work for you, and add it to your project's own "utils" module or whatever. Still a bit hackish, but not the DIY-distro you're suggesting here. TJG _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
