Re: python 2.2 -> python 2.3 transition
On Wed, Aug 06, 2003 at 09:33:26AM -0500, Chad Walstrom wrote:
> > > Am I the only one who has a disgusting reminiscence of netscape*.*
> > > packages every time python* is mentioned? :P
>
> > hmmm.. just curious... why?
>
> The short of it: he's joking. Note the smiley. Even though package
> names that have version numbers tends to bloat the archive, but there
> really isn't a more graceful way for allowing two versions of the
> software to exist on a system at the same time. Josip knows this, hence
> the smiley.
Yes. It's also a smiley with the tongue out, meaning I'm actually saddened
by the end-result of the situation and resort to joking out of sheer
desperation.
--
2. That which causes joy or happiness.
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