On Feb 13, 2:42 pm, Bryan <bryanv...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a Python v2.5.2 server running and I found some undesirable > behavior in the xmlrpclib module that is included with that version of > Python. The xmlrpclib version that is included with Python 2.6 > changes the behavior for the better. I nervous about upgrading my > Python install to 2.6 on this server because I remember reading in the > docs of a library I use that it targets the 2.5 branch. What is the > best way to only upgrade the xmlrpclib in my 2.5 install? > > Also, have you all had problems with libraries not specifying which > Python version they target? I can't find a requirements for the > formencode library. It is kind of scary upgrading my Python server > install without being sure all my libraries will work. Experiences?? > > Bryan
Well, you could put your current install in a virtualenv and then try the new version of Python 2.6 in another virtualenv. See http://pypi.python.org/pypi/virtualenv for more info. As long as your 3rd party packages are pure python, you should be ok. If they depend on c/c++ headers, then you may have issues. Mike -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list