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> install python and use pip Now you've given your users 2 issues completely unrelated to the problem they're trying to solve. If you can't give your users a
by cconstantine 5y ago
> install python and use pip
Now you've given your users 2 issues completely unrelated to the problem they're trying to solve. If you can't give your users a single simple command, or a single file to download your tool is too complicated to install.
- p_l 5y agoNot to mention all kinds of python version issues, especially given that botched 2-to-3 migration means there's a lot more Python 2 than there should be.
- worik 5y agoYes. Except. If I have a Python2 tool I paid $X for, and now I need to to change it for $Y because, because, because no reason. Tough luck! Stop "whining" and write a cheque!
- burnished 5y agoWhere does that happen? Honestly I think I only know of open source python stuff, so I'm real curious!
- worik 5y agoWhat is open sauce? My point being to the users of the products we create, software licensing is not what they are thinking about.
- burnished 5y agoI'm asking you about this >Yes. Except. If I have a Python2 tool I paid $X for, and now I need to to change it for $Y because, because, because no reason. Tough luck! Stop "whining" and write a cheque!