On Tuesday 02 December 2003 18:41, Johan wrote:
> On Tuesday 02 December 2003 17:38, H.J.Bathoorn wrote:
> > On Tuesday 02 December 2003 15:32, Johan wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > I need to install an rpm but it complains that it req python[<2.3]
> > > I suppose an older model that's now installed?
> > > Now can 2 different versions of the same application co-exist on
> > > same system?
> > > What steps should be taken?
> > > Some pointers please
> > > Thanks
> >
> > They can and especially python will, but you'll have a heck of a lot
> > of laughs getting all the paths straightened out.
> >
> > Probably you're using an older rpm as most new ones have already been
> > switched to python2.3.....try looking for a newer one or wait a
> > while.
> >
> > IIRC the last rpm I've been waiting on was "sketch" but that's got
> > it's act straightened out on the last download from rpmfind.
> >
> > What rpm is it?
> >
> > Good luck,
> > HarM
>
> The problem is a application I want to install requires the older one.
> That app is the latest of its kind...rdiff-backup
> Johan
Johan,
from what I gathered rdiff-backup is a python app that should run under 2.3 so
probably you could install it ('if you're using an rpm) "urpmi --allow-nodeps
rdiff-backup.etc.etc.rpm".
If need be you might have to change the first line of the first line of the
app as mentioned in their FAQ document. Just check that it's "#!/us/bin/env
python" without any extra's like 2.2, which would then point to 2.3 on your
system.
I haven't really dabbled that much in 2.3 yet but the only time I found a
difference was in importing the "date" module i.e. using it to print the
current time and date.
Shouldn't be any other reason than that the rpm was built by someone who
didn't have 2.3 on his/her system yet.
Good luck,
HarM
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