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RE: python-gtk and python-gtk2 (and gnome packages), please comm



>> 
>> why is this so messy?  You only compile for one python version and you match
>> the upstream in either case.  The existing software works perfectly without
>> change in both cases.  Seems like everyone wins here.
>> 
> 
> Ok, not messy, but the most "complicated", since programs that depend on
> python2.1-gtk need no change, but if they depend on python2.2-gtk, they
> need an sys.path.insert. Maybe this is the best. Thats why I would like
> to hear peoples opinion.
> 

it is not that harsh to simply limit python apps using gtk 1.2 to python
version 2.1.  If they want to move up to 2.2 (or higher) they have to port to
gtk 2.0.

that is my opinion anyway.


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