On Fri, Jan 20, 2006 at 10:32:06AM +0100, Thomas Hood wrote: > I'll assume that python2.4-minimal Recommending: python2.4 won't be > enough.
I'd imagine not. > How about this? The current python2.4-minimal package contains > /usr/bin/python2.4. We would move this to /usr/lib/python2.4/interpreter > so that it is no longer present on the standard search path. The full > python2.4 package would contain a symlink /usr/bin/python2.4 -> > /usr/lib/python2.4/interpreter to make the interpreter available on the > path. python-minimal Depends on python2.4-minimal and contains the > symlink /usr/bin/python -> /usr/bin/python2.4. In addition it would > contain the symlink /usr/lib/python/interpreter -> > /usr/lib/python2.4/interpreter. Packages that currently Depend on > python but use only minimal functionality could Depend on python-minimal > but they would have to run python using /usr/lib/python/interpreter. > The stripped down python interpreter would be "hidden" from command-line > users but would still be available for use by packaged programs. It seems a bit obscure to me, but honestly, I can't speak for upstream on this point, only the ones that I specifically discussed with them. -- - mdz -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
