Gary Johnson <lambdatro...@disroot.org> writes: >> Hi folks, >> >> I ran across a situation today in which I needed a newer version of Python >> than what is provided via the `python` package in Guix main (version 3.10.7). >> >> Fortunately, Guix does have a `python-next` package (version 3.12.2) that is >> sufficiently up-to-date for my needs. >> >> Unfortunately, I also need some Python libraries installed along with it, >> and this makes the problem much more challenging.
Michael Dahlberg <dahlberg+g...@recursoft.org> writes: > Might I suggest not touching the system python version or its provided > collection of libraries? Instead use UV > (https://github.com/astral-sh/uv) to create the exact needed python > development environment with the exact set of neccessary libraries. > Creation of a virtual environment in this manner is a much better > solution than trying to bend the system environment to your will. > Also, much less frustrating! > > Just my suggestion. > > Mike Thanks for the idea, Mike. I don't see a Guix package for uv though. Do you have one handy? ;) Thanks, Gary -- GPG Key ID: C4FBEDBD Use `gpg --search-keys trac...@disroot.org' to find me Protect yourself from surveillance: https://emailselfdefense.fsf.org ======================================================================= () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail /\ www.asciiribbon.org - against proprietary attachments Why is HTML email a security nightmare? See https://useplaintext.email/ Please avoid sending me MS-Office attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
