[Numpy-discussion] numpy via easy_install on windows

[David Cournapeau]

Hi Jon,

Jon Wright wrote:
> Hello,
>
> If I do:
>
> C:\> easy_install numpy
>
> ... on a windows box, it attempts to do a source download and build, 
> which typically doesn't work. If however I use:
>
> C:\> easy_install numpy==1.0.4
>
> ... then the magic works just fine. Any chance of a more recent 
> bdist_egg being made available for windows?
>   

Is there a reason why you would not just use the binary installer ?

cheers,

David