Fuzzyman wrote: > djoefish wrote: > > sequel to the topic "install patch on windows"..... > > > > I am currently running Python2.3 with Enthought on a windows PC. I have > > been running into a memory problem (see > > http://evanjones.ca/python-memory-part3.html), and would like to > > install a patch. I have read a lot about it online, but can't seem to > > find out how to do so on windows. > > > > I have a 'patch' program that works, but it only patches the source > > file 'obmalloc.c', which does not exist in the final Python > > installation. Is it possible to install a patch without recompiling all > > of python? Could someone direct me to some documentation that might > > help? > > > > In order to patch a part of core Python, you need to recompile I'm > afraid. Better to use Python 2.5. > > > > I wouldn't mind waiting for the 2.5 release (which has the patch built > > in), but then I'm afraid I would also have to wait for an ungrade of > > Enthought. > > I think that the only thing the Enthought distribution offers, is that > it comes with lots of extension modules. > > Just install the normal Python distribution and all the modules you > actually need. I don't think you lose anything doing this. > > Fuzzyman > http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/index.shtml > > > > > > any advice? > > > > thanks, > > > > djoefish
I have installed 2.5, but cannot install numpy or scipy since their latest Win32 versions require 2.4 or 2.3. Any advice on installing packages that are designed for the eariler version? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
