[Pythonmac-SIG] Problem with numpy on Leopard

[Christopher Barker]

Ned Deily wrote:
> Ah, but there is a de-facto standard multi-platform Python versioning 
> system out there in ever increasing use:  setuptools (a.k.a 
> easy_install).

OK I've heard eggs support versioning, but I've never actually seen it 
used --how do you specify which version of a package you want to use 
with setuptools?


> Apple strongly encourages the use of application packages and the tools 
> provided for Python on OSX, i.e. py2app, make it easy for developers to 
> provide robust, stand-alone applications without dependencies on shared 
> libraries.

py2app is fabulous, and I do use it. It makes lots of sense when 
delivering a substantial application, but not so much sense when you 
have a bunch of small utilities -- it just "feels wrong" to build a 25MB 
package to a 200 line utility. (and a lot of folks don't appreciate 
getting a 25MB email enclosure!)

It's also a pain in the patootie when you're developing.

I suppose this may be a time to take a good look at workingenv again...

-Chris


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