[Python-Dev] PEP 297: Support for System Upgrades
Anthony Baxter
Anthony Baxter <anthony@interlink.com.au>
Tue, 07 Jan 2003 14:59:17 +1100
>>> Guido van Rossum wrote
> > My suggestion is that the Python micro-release number be included in
> > the path to system-packages. IOW, system-packages must exactly match
> > the Python version number, not just the maj.min number.
+1
> Excellent point.
> Or a micro-release should clear out the system-packages directory.
-1.
That's just a bit too sudden and nasty. If this is the way to go, make
a subdirectory of system-packages/site-upgrades and move the old files
there (and warn the installer that they've been moved)
Anthony