Hi, unfortunately, I've missed decision to remove Python2.4 from Debian, but the result is that Zope2.10, required for Plone 3.x, will not run on Squeeze anymore, and that the zope2.10 package from sid is now completely uninstallable.
Even installing Zope from upstream's source, imho "the" recommended method, does no longer work without prior manual installation of Python and a load of additional packages from their respective upstream's source, too (makes it much more of a hassle...). I am not sure that this was a good choice, although I feel the pain of maintaining a Python 2.4 stack in Squeeze, because: * Plone, and thus Zope is still a major Python application, and I heavily doubt that Plone 4.0 will see the light in time to make it into Squeeze (it's currently in alpha state, afaik). * The upgrade from Plone 3 to Plone 4 requires significant work, which many users will probably not even be able to handle shortly, so their options will be to continue to run Lenny, compile from source entirely, along with appropriate testing and deployment efforts, or to switch platforms. * I therefore think that Plone 3 is here to stay for at least one or two more years, because of the migration effort. * Plone 3 absolutely requires Zope 2.10. If Python2.4 will stay out of Squeeze, I think removal bugs should be filed against all packages that are required for Plone3 and not elsewhere, including Zope 2.10 and friends to avoid trying to eg. install a package only to see an error message because depenencies can't be met. Right? Wrong? Kind regards, --Toni++ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-python-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100427091730.15584.qm...@oak.oeko.net