On May 28, 1:43 pm, Roastie <roasti...@gmail.com> wrote: > I installed the AOPython module: > > % easy_install aopython > > That left an aopython-1.0.3-py2.6.egg at > C:\mystuff\python\python_2.6.2\Lib\site-packages. > > I entered the interpreter: > > >>> import aopython > > All is well. > > But I was uncomfortable, since I was used to seeing directories > of Python code for modules in site-packages, so I decided > to read about > eggs:http://mrtopf.de/blog/python_zope/a-small-introduction-to-python-eggs/ > > The article told me to run: > % easy_install aopython-1.0.3-py2.6.egg > The result was a long list of error messages and removal > of my egg, and Python could no longer use the AOPython module. > > So, I'm looking for a better reference for telling me about eggs and > modules in site-packages. > > Roastie > roasti...@gmail.com
The first way to do it is usually the preferred method. When you do easy_install somePackage the easy_install script will try to find the package on PyPI and download the latest version. If you do the latter, you are telling easy_install to look for that specific version. If you mis-spell the version slightly, then you will probably have issues. I am guessing that is why you received those error messages. See the easy install official docs: http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/EasyInstall - Mike -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
