jeff younker wgqvdrinktomicom mar 24 2008 326 pm tres seaver wrote sharing system python hugely problematic unix box actually uses python tools application safe additions updates removeals packages usrlibpython2xsitepackages done support system tools problem gets worse multiple nonsystem applications install files eg twisted package debian boxes depends ancient version zopeinterface cant used currently supported version zope versioning would useful solution package would use dependent packages requires foo 10 uses bar 23 baz 32 uses foo 14 application use foo 10 baz 32 without mediate requirements nobody really requesting versioning seems solution many problems plague us jeff _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom thu 31 jul 2008 040520 0700 pythondev distutils get rid eggs 26 beyond