On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Avinash Vora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You will likely cause more problems updating the system python than >> managing the two separate installations. > > That's sadly worrying. > >> OSX relies on the version of python they ship. > > I think that helps my point--there *are* bug fixes between major versions > despite the new language changes, and that can really only be a good thing. > >> While there are likely cases where it could be >> replaced completely safely the risks of having to re-install your OS >> at some point because it has the wrong version of python are not worth >> it. > > > I haven't been a Mac user long enough to see a major version change (I was > on Linux/XP/Vista for most of 2.4 and switched distributions right after 2.5 > came out, and then XP before that), so I've never seen a version change, but > is this the sort of thing that will be upgraded in Software Update? > > - Avinash
I haven't paid enough attention to the system python in my four years as an Apple user to know. I simply installed the python I wanted and went from there. I honestly don't think it is a cause for concern though. The situation is very similar to on Linux (Red Hat has their version of python) you simply install what you want and use it. -- Stand Fast, tjg. [Timothy Grant] -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
