NumPy built distributions
ATTN: Numeric Python project administrators There is a lot of interest in NumPy out there. Every time a new version of Numeric or Python comes out, people are interested in obtaining built distributions. Many of us are not able to build from source; without a repository of built distributions I'm afraid that many people will give up. The MacOS community is lucky that Jack Jansen, who maintains the MacPython distribution, also includes a built NumPy with his installers. Other OSes are not so lucky. Robin Becker (robin@jessikat.fsnet.co.uk) has built NumPy for Win32 many times and emails copies to those who request them. Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for NumPy, the demand is getting too high for this method of distribution. It would be great if these built distributions were available for all, with minimal overhead to developers/packagers. Would it be possible to add Robin's installers to the FTP site? How should he (or I, if he's not able) go about this? David Goodger Systems Administrator, Advanced Systems Automation Tooling Systems Inc., Automation Systems Division direct: (519) 653-4483 ext. 7121 fax: (519) 650-6695 e-mail: dgoodger@atsautomation.com goodger@users.sourceforge.net
From NumPy's Open Discussion forum (http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=3847):
By: rgbecker ( Robin Becker ) Numeric-16.0 win32 builds [ reply ] 2000-Sep-09 03:57 I have built and zipped binaries for Numeric-16.0 for Python-1.5.2/1.6b1/2.0b1 I am fed up with sending these binaries to people individually. Is there an FTP location I could use on the sourceforge site?
Would it be possible to add Robin's installers to the FTP site? How should he (or I, if he's not able) go about this?
I'm working on it right now. I need to repackage his code a bit since he just shipped me the .pyds and I'd like to make it a drop-in zip file (meaning I just add the .py and the .pth file). --david
I'm willing to add any built distributions that you make. In the longer run I am happy to welcome additional developers who just want to be able to do these releases. Here is what you do: ftp downloads.sourceforge.net cd /incoming Upload your file Send me email telling me the name of the file. I will reply when I have done it. I don't know how long they let the files sit in incoming before blowing them away but let's try it and see how things work out. Please name the files so that they indicate the platform if not obvious, Numeric version AND the Python version with which they were built. I suggest something like Numeric-16.0-Python1.6.rpm, etc. The Python versions 1.5.2, 1.6, and 2.0 are incompatible.
Would it be possible to add Robin's installers to the FTP site? How should he (or I, if he's not able) go about this?
I'm working on it right now. I need to repackage his code a bit since he just shipped me the .pyds and I'd like to make it a drop-in zip file (meaning I just add the .py and the .pth file). --david
I'm willing to add any built distributions that you make. In the longer run I am happy to welcome additional developers who just want to be able to do these releases. Here is what you do: ftp downloads.sourceforge.net cd /incoming Upload your file Send me email telling me the name of the file. I will reply when I have done it. I don't know how long they let the files sit in incoming before blowing them away but let's try it and see how things work out. Please name the files so that they indicate the platform if not obvious, Numeric version AND the Python version with which they were built. I suggest something like Numeric-16.0-Python1.6.rpm, etc. The Python versions 1.5.2, 1.6, and 2.0 are incompatible.
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Paul F. Dubois