[Distutils] RPMs should include Python version in filename

[s-thapa-11@alumni.uchicago.edu]

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On Sat, Mar 31, 2001 at 07:28:35AM +0100, Robin Becker wrote:
> I thought a desirable feature of distutils was to break away from the
> specialised distributions and create an automatic build system. Why do I
> need an rpm if I can down load and build from source? Is it the manager
> people who need these labelled lumps?

  Even ignoring those people who don't want to install gcc and development
tools, some modules may need new software to be built.  For example,=20
I believe PyQT needs SIP. If you already have SWIG installed,  I'm not sure
whether you want to download and install SIP just to compile PyQT.  Similar=
ly,
people may not want to install bison, yacc, assorted development packages,
etc.  just to compile a module especially if they won't use them again.

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