andrew mcnabb xeuksijmcnabbsorg wed apr 09 2008 113707am 1000 ben finney wrote moreover many us already database packages system pythonlanguage ones package database operating system adding another parallel database needs separate maintenance applies python packages step forward situation agree completely three things see wanting easy_install command 1 download install rpmdpkg systemwide location package removable using normal system package manager 2 download source package 3 install package home directory would much rather hypothetical easy_install rpm prefix homelocal ivh some_packagerpm pythonspecific database agreed made perfect sense told one alternate proposal define new database file contain list installed packages sighed rolled eyes said planning reinvent apt thats pretty much reaction andrew mcnabb httpwwwmcnabbsorgandrew pgp fingerprint 8a17 b57c 6879 1863 de55 8012 ab4d 6098 8826 6868 thu 07 aug 2008 053334 0600 pythondev easily consume parts eggs good