phillip j eby moetelecommunitycom 1233 pm 3222008 0100 martin v löwis wrote probably brought fact think mentioned previous thread would like see pep 262 add way say systeminstalled package dont touch idea job native packaging system rather ensure pythonspecific tools eg easy_install friends interfere conflict something like readonly flag exactly like package management tool x claims exclusive rights package python tools would always defer right system packager ie system packager obliged respect python tools claim file way around way system packaging tools dont need anything mark installed files belonging since vendors least begin setuppy install could provide way indicate installation done behalf system packaging tool provide indication without readonly flag specification explicitly say manipulation allowed since distribution isnt really mutable would think uninstallation reinstallation would manipulation available distinct inspection verification readonly activities possible though might also actions restoring relocating scripts data shared locations outside syspath directory get clearer spec gets defined _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 155946 0400 pythondev get rid eggs 26 beyond