Re: when and why did python(-minimal) become essential?

2006-01-19 Thread Andreas Schuldei
* Anthony Towns [2006-01-19 19:21:07]: > > In Ubuntu, we've split the package in > > order to make -minimal essential, but never install it alone (both are part > > of base). > > Then what's the benefit of having python(-minimal) be essential at all? you are able to do init.d scripts, pre- and p

python postinst scripts

2004-11-03 Thread Andreas Schuldei
which packages do have a nice python postinst that i could copy from? i would especially like one that does config file creation as described in man 7 debconf-devel ADVANCED PROGRAMING WITH DEBCONF Config file handling preferably with several config options, like in http://developer.skolelinu

installing stuff to sbin with distutils

2004-02-06 Thread Andreas Schuldei
how do i install python progs to /usr/sbin with pythons distutils? i manage to install stuff to bin, using scripts=[...] but not sbin i am not on this list, please cc me!

help! broken setup.py install on rampage

2004-02-04 Thread Andreas Schuldei
urrently standing here at UiO, we regularly update (parts of) the installation from CVS. I suspect we would see requiring root privilege for that operation as mostly cumbersome. The fact that the user name 'cerebrum' is hardcoded and non-overridable is likely yet another consequence of the hackish nature of the current setup.py, though, and we