Re: Python

[Wayne Topa <brittman@capital.net>]

craigw(craigw@lvcm.com) is reported to have said:
> On Tue Apr 23, 2002 at 04:50:14PM +1200, James Hook wrote:
> > G'Day,
> > 
> > Im having dependacy problems, I want to install a package whicj requires
> > Python2.1, but when I install Python2.1 a whole bunch of packages require
> > python-base which Python2.1 required me to remove due to conflict.
> > 
> > Shouldnt python2.1 provide python-base?
> > 
> > After forcing dpkg to install python2.1 and ignoring package dependaces,
> > my system seems fine and nothing 'bad' has happened (yet) but I can no
> > longer install anything without being told there are dependacy issues.
> 

Guess you don't care about your reply looking like a signature but it
sure is annoyance.  Sure wish you would fix that CraigW.

> -- 
> 
> I installed python2.1_2.1.3 from source into /usr/local
> Works like a charm
> Since /usr/local comes first in my $PATH, if I want to use something
> which depends on the older python, I start it like so:
> $  python1.5 /usr/local/lib/iceme/IceMe.py
> 
> -CraigW
> 
> "You stole fizzy lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has 
> to be washed and sterilized, so you get nothing! You lose! Good day sir!"
> 	-Willy Wonka
> 
> 
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