Python versions and bytecode
Hi, as I'm currently packaging solarwolf, I have a question about python bytecode. I have put the .py files used by the game in /usr/lib/games/solarwolf/ and I compile them in postinst with compileall.py. The question is : will the generated .pyc and .pyo files still work if the major python version changes ? For now, I have put a dependency on python2.1, but it may not be necessary. Thanks for your help. (please cc me on replys) -- .''`. Josselin Mouette/\./\ : :' : [EMAIL PROTECTED] `. `' `- Debian GNU/Linux -- The power of freedom signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: Python versions and bytecode
On Tue, 2002-03-05 at 13:06, Josselin Mouette wrote: > Hi, > > as I'm currently packaging solarwolf, I have a question about python > bytecode. I have put the .py files used by the game in > /usr/lib/games/solarwolf/ and I compile them in postinst with > compileall.py. The question is : will the generated .pyc and .pyo files > still work if the major python version changes ? For now, I have put a > dependency on python2.1, but it may not be necessary. If possible, pPlease make the dependancy ">= python 2.1". -- ++ | Ron Johnson, Jr.Home: [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | Jefferson, LA USA http://ronandheather.dhs.org:81| || | 484,246 sq mi are needed for 6 billion people to live, 4 ! ! persons per lot, in lots that are 60'x150'.| ! That is ~ California, Texas and Missouri. ! ! Alternatively, France, Spain and The United Kingdom. | ++
Re: Python versions and bytecode
On Tue, Mar 05, 2002 at 08:06:38PM +0100, Josselin Mouette wrote: | Hi, | | as I'm currently packaging solarwolf, I have a question about python | bytecode. I have put the .py files used by the game in | /usr/lib/games/solarwolf/ and I compile them in postinst with | compileall.py. The question is : will the generated .pyc and .pyo files | still work if the major python version changes ? No. The bytecodes change when the developers feel like it (more or less). That interface is not constant between even "minor" version changes. -D -- The remote desktop feature of Windows XP is really nice (and *novel*!). As a Microsoft consultant can *remotely* disable the personal firewall and control the system. We'll ignore the fact that this tampering with the firewall is not logged, and more importantly, that the firewall isn't restored when the clowns from Redmond are done with their job. -- bugtraq
