Dear all, as discussed previously on this list, users would love to install the same python for multiple python versions.
Besides other issues (which I'll summarize in a different mail), one problem, especially for binary packages, are the "am I the default?" assumptions of lang/pythonXX. The attached patch moves that logic into lang/python, instead of maintaining the IF_DEFAULT magic within the individual python ports. This will allow binary packages to be installed side by side without any hacks, but also requires users, which are now happily using /usr/local/bin/python (being created by lang/pythonXX) to install lang/python explicitly (UPDATING entry should be sufficient). If there are no objections, I'll commit the change on the next weekend (09.08.+). Please take your time to test. If portmgr@ feels this might be a bit risky (ports implying /usr/local/bin/python based on lang/pythonXX), please issue an exp-run beforehand. Cheers Marcus
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