[Python-Dev] IDLEfork Re-integration into Python

[Kurt B. Kaiser]

martin@v.loewis.de (Martin v. L=F6wis) writes:

> kbk@shore.net (Kurt B. Kaiser) writes:
>
>> 8. Tweak .../Tools/idle/setup.py to install at
>>    .../site-packages/old_idlelib (with the bin script named similarly)
>>    so if someone /did/ do an install there would not be a conflict.
>>    Maybe this should be done first?
>
> What is the purpose of Tools/idle? Shouldn't it be deleted altogether?

I would think so, but maybe not until the new IDLE is working.  I'd
assume it would be deleted before 2.3 final.=20=20

I don't feel strongly about this.  I had suggested to Guido that it
be renamed old_idle for now to avoid conflict, and he seemed to be
fine with that.

If no one has objections, I'll check in a change to Tools/idle to
modify setup.py to install it as above, with a script named
'old_idle'.

I don't know what affect this has on the Windows build procedure.
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KBK