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People who don't do Python won't/can't use virtualenv. Also, you don't think that's a nasty workaround for something that should just be a non-issue? That's l
by zedshaw 16y ago
People who don't do Python won't/can't use virtualenv. Also, you don't think that's a nasty workaround for something that should just be a non-issue? That's like you telling me to use NetBSD pkgsrc just to get around some ancient linux (which I have done).
- nailer 16y agoHi Zed. For the specific case of needing Python 2.6 on RHEL, ask your user to install the 'python26' package from EPEL. It's a semi official source of packages for RHEL including newer versions of OS tools that slot alongside those versions.
- zedshaw 16y agoOr, just rewrite in C and everyone except Python people will quit bitching. :-)
- nailer 16y agoIt seems nobody liked having a full language for default config file format anyway, so ditching it for something simpler may make people happier.
- bartl 16y agoThe problem with requiring an update to something like Python may break other programs. Not everything in Python (or Perl) is backward compatible.
- nailer 16y agoInstalling the 'python26' package doesn't update or change the installed Python in any way. That's why it was created. * 'python' remains installed, at version 2.4 * 'python26' is now installed, into separate folders.