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Re: [Xen-devel] Why do we use /usr/lib/python to install python librarie

To: Mark Williamson <mark.williamson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] Why do we use /usr/lib/python to install python libraries?
From: Anthony Liguori <aliguori@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 21:00:35 -0500
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Mark Williamson wrote:
This seems exceptionally evil and is definitely a PITA.  What was the
original problem that led us to do this?  I'd like to take a stab at
correcting it so we can have a more sane installation.

I thought it involved some pain early one with supporting different Python versions in different distros? Maybe with the binary installer?

Of course I could be talking bunk - it's been like that for a loooooong time and my memory was better when I was younger ;-)

Yeah, this is why I asked. I have vague recollections of this discussion too but can't remember the exact reasons. I'm hoping that we've gotten smarter since then and can find a better solution :-)

Regards,

Anthony Liguori

Cheers,
Mark



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