On Jul 15, 11:54 am, guandalino <guandal...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, suppose I have python 2.6.4 installed from source and I want to > upgrade to 2.6.5. Python standard library is automatically upgraded at > 2.6.5 as well, while 3rd party pure Python and extension modules in > site-packages don't. Is it safe to keep the old site-packages or is it > suggested to reinstall modules and/or recompile extensions using the > new Python? > > And to upgrade from 2.6 to 2.7? > > Thanks, > best regards.
Going from 2.6.4 to 2.6.5 ought to be fine (consider the /usr/lib/ python2.x/ naming, and not /usr/lib/python2.x.y naming).When Going from 2.6 to 2.7, you're better off reinstalling your extensions. Thanks, Jeff http://www.jmcneil.net -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list