[Python-talk] mat3d error

[Python]

On Mon, 2008-09-15 at 15:51 -0400, Labitt, Bruce wrote:
> Thanks for the links.  Interesting stuff in the archives.
> 
> I'm thinking off blowing away my python2.4 from my distro and compiling
> Python 2.5.2 which is the latest stable version.  That way I can make
> sure what I have - and what options.  Even my setuptools is old and I
> cannot use easy_install on some stuff.  It is quite frustrating.

I've generally tried to avoid updating Python on those distributions
that use Python heavily for system functions.  That includes both Redhat
(and Fedora) and Ubuntu.

You can't blow away 2.4.  Too many system programs depend on it.  You
can add 2.5, but the default python must continue to run python2.4 or
you will be breaking too many things.

When you install 2.5, you'll create a python25 command which will point
to the new python2.5 version.  However, you'll probably have to edit a
bunch of files and scripts to either change command lines to be
python25... or fix the shebang lines #! to use python25.  I tried that
route a few years back and gave up.

For me, a key attraction of Fedora and Ubuntu is the close tracking of
new Python releases.  The Ubuntu upgrades are slightly easier.  Fedora
seems to have a broader array of available packages.
> 
> Is there a reason (or reasons) that this would be unadvisable?  I have
> Scientific Linux 5.2, which is a clone of RHEL 5.2.  Should I cross post
> to the gnhlug list on this?  Maybe Jarrod will be able to answer this.
You may also get an opinion about solving the newer Python issues.
Someone may have figured out a smarter approach.

If Python2.5 is that desirable, it might be worth figuring out which
packages are needed to create "Scientific" Linux.  If Fedora or Ubuntu
already have most of them, you might find it easier to switch.

> 
> -Bruce
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Python [mailto:python at venix.com] 
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 10:17 AM
> To: Labitt, Bruce
> Cc: python-talk at dlslug.org
> Subject: RE: [Python-talk] mat3d error
> 
> There is a python list and also python-tutor.
> 
> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
> 
> http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
> 
> Kent Johnson administers the tutor list and is very savvy in dealing
> with Python issues.  The tutor list targets beginner Python queries, but
> questions about installation woes and more complex issues often show up.
> 
> On Mon, 2008-09-15 at 09:44 -0400, Labitt, Bruce wrote:
> > [Labitt,
> > Bruce]  It could be, but I don't know for sure.  Is there a
> > "Python-superguru-list" to ask that question?
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