Comments on: Install Python Packages locally http://www.harshj.com/2009/05/21/install-python-packages-locally/ Memoirs of a QWERTY Keyboard Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:18:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sykora http://www.harshj.com/2009/05/21/install-python-packages-locally/comment-page-1/#comment-69482 sykora Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:59:40 +0000 http://www.harshj.com/?p=653#comment-69482 I had to revisit this problem, because my method wasn't working out with multiple versions of python like I have now -- 2.5 which comes with debian, and the 3.1 I've installed. This probably means I'll have to use the local site-packages, since there's no other reliable way to distinguish versions. Ah well, it was good while it lasted. I had to revisit this problem, because my method wasn’t working out with multiple versions of python like I have now — 2.5 which comes with debian, and the 3.1 I’ve installed. This probably means I’ll have to use the local site-packages, since there’s no other reliable way to distinguish versions.

Ah well, it was good while it lasted.

]]> By: Mani S http://www.harshj.com/2009/05/21/install-python-packages-locally/comment-page-1/#comment-68318 Mani S Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:22:15 +0000 http://www.harshj.com/?p=653#comment-68318 Its almost been a month since you posted. Busy with your academics eh? :) Its almost been a month since you posted. Busy with your academics eh? :)

]]> By: Harsh http://www.harshj.com/2009/05/21/install-python-packages-locally/comment-page-1/#comment-68152 Harsh Sat, 23 May 2009 15:06:30 +0000 http://www.harshj.com/?p=653#comment-68152 Am glad you wrote that in l33t ;) Am glad you wrote that in l33t ;)

]]> By: Pathik http://www.harshj.com/2009/05/21/install-python-packages-locally/comment-page-1/#comment-68151 Pathik Sat, 23 May 2009 15:00:43 +0000 http://www.harshj.com/?p=653#comment-68151 ^ n3rd5. ^ n3rd5.

]]> By: Harsh http://www.harshj.com/2009/05/21/install-python-packages-locally/comment-page-1/#comment-68140 Harsh Thu, 21 May 2009 06:31:17 +0000 http://www.harshj.com/?p=653#comment-68140 Ah ok, I have more dumb-ish names like Docs, Programs and such; All capitalised ones. I guess that does waste some keystrokes of mine.. I'll write the script, it does sound easy :) Ah ok, I have more dumb-ish names like Docs, Programs and such; All capitalised ones. I guess that does waste some keystrokes of mine..

I’ll write the script, it does sound easy :)

]]> By: sykora http://www.harshj.com/2009/05/21/install-python-packages-locally/comment-page-1/#comment-68139 sykora Thu, 21 May 2009 06:25:18 +0000 http://www.harshj.com/?p=653#comment-68139 My home folder over time has come to mimic standard unix layout: I have a ~/bin, ~/tmp, ~/lib, ~/etc, and so on. In some cases it was a concious decision, others not so. Actually I got the script idea from the django lot, who regularly use the svn version of django for normal work, so they needed a way to keep it separate from the usual directories. And I don't mind having them visible, many of my projects are located in that directory under git, and I access them regularly, so why not? If you want I can post the script, but it's not like it's difficult to come up with in the first place anyway. My home folder over time has come to mimic standard unix layout: I have a ~/bin, ~/tmp, ~/lib, ~/etc, and so on. In some cases it was a concious decision, others not so.

Actually I got the script idea from the django lot, who regularly use the svn version of django for normal work, so they needed a way to keep it separate from the usual directories.

And I don’t mind having them visible, many of my projects are located in that directory under git, and I access them regularly, so why not?

If you want I can post the script, but it’s not like it’s difficult to come up with in the first place anyway.

]]> By: Harsh http://www.harshj.com/2009/05/21/install-python-packages-locally/comment-page-1/#comment-68138 Harsh Thu, 21 May 2009 06:21:00 +0000 http://www.harshj.com/?p=653#comment-68138 The script idea is great, I never thought about that! :) This feature is more Unix-ish I think, since binaries/scripts sent to ~/.local/bin work too, much like the /usr/local/ directory, which applies to all users. Do you like having that include folder visible on your $HOME? I like them hidden usually.. The script idea is great, I never thought about that! :)

This feature is more Unix-ish I think, since binaries/scripts sent to ~/.local/bin work too, much like the /usr/local/ directory, which applies to all users.

Do you like having that include folder visible on your $HOME? I like them hidden usually..

]]> By: sykora http://www.harshj.com/2009/05/21/install-python-packages-locally/comment-page-1/#comment-68137 sykora Thu, 21 May 2009 05:55:20 +0000 http://www.harshj.com/?p=653#comment-68137 Hmm, I've never used this before, but I've never had to. I just have a ~/include/python directory which has been put into my PYTHONPATH, and I have links in there for every module I want. I even have a script called pylink to automatically create symlinks into that directory. That said, python packaging could use a lot of ideas, especially from places like CPAN/CTAN, etc. Hmm, I’ve never used this before, but I’ve never had to. I just have a ~/include/python directory which has been put into my PYTHONPATH, and I have links in there for every module I want. I even have a script called pylink to automatically create symlinks into that directory.

That said, python packaging could use a lot of ideas, especially from places like CPAN/CTAN, etc.

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