[Distutils] Re: CPAN functionality for python

[Tim Peters]

[Skip Montanaro, to Guido]
> Can you elaborate?  I rarely have any problem installing stuff that's
> packaged as an RPM.  If I understand your statement correctly, the
> Windows Python installer had the same sort of problem with Tcl/Tk until
> the decision was made to bite the bullet and simply include it as part
> of the installer.

Actually, the Python Windows installer included the Tcl/Tk installer for a
long time without solving anything.  It wasn't until Python *stopped*
running the Tcl/Tk installer, and took the *pieces* of Tcl/Tk Python needs
and installed them itself, that the endless Windows problems went away.
Python no longer tries to cooperate with any pre-existing Tcl/Tk
installation on Windows, and indeed does all it can to ensure that the
Tcl/Tk it installs neither affects nor is affected by any other Tcl/Tk
installation on the box, or that may exist in the future, or that may get
uninstalled in the future.

removing-potential-cooperation-served-in-reality-to-remove-potential-
    conflict-ly y'rs  - tim