Python packaging (was Development tools and practices for Pythonistas)

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On May 6, 2:59 pm, Tim Golden <m... at timgolden.me.uk> wrote:
> On 06/05/2011 10:51, Jonathan Hartley wrote:
>
> > On Apr 26, 3:39 pm, snorble<snor... at hotmail.com>  wrote:
> >> I appreciate any advice or guidance anyone has to offer.
>
> > The 'Python Project HOWTO' gives good advice in terms of setting up a
> > new project, what files and directories to create, what to put in
> > version control, etc:
>
> >http://infinitemonkeycorps.net/docs/pph/
>
> I'd forgotten about that. Great resource! Thanks for reminding me...
>
> TJG

Thanks for that link.

There is one question in this regard that is not covered: package-use
Of course this http://infinitemonkeycorps.net/docs/pph/#id10 is there.
But I am talking of setting up one's python environment.

For example on a linux box how to best optimize using the native
package manager (eg apt/rpm) along with packages from pypi.  And when
one needs to run with multiple pythons how to use virtualenv etc