"tjreedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> O/S WinXP Home >> Vsn of Python: 2.4 >> >> Wish to install Amara. Using amara-allinone-1.0.win32-py2.4.exe >> (2965KB) >> >> Forder structure before installation: >> >> c: >> python24 >> DLLs >> Doc >> Include >> Lib >> site-packages >> [previously installed stuff] >> libs >> scripts >> tcl >> tools >> >> When I run install, the install program indicates: >> >> Python directory: c:\python24\ >> Installation directory: c:\python24\lib\site-packages\ >> >> After install, folder structrue is: >> >> Vsn of Python: 2.4 >> >> Wish to install Amara. Using amara-allinone-1.0.win32-py2.4.exe >> (2965KB) >> >> Forder structure after installation: >> >> c: >> python24 >> DLLs >> Doc >> Include >> Lib >> site-packages >> [previously installed stuff] >> libs >> python24 <<<-- >> lib <<<-- >> site-packages <<<-- new amara files/folders appear >> amara <<<-- to be installed here >> ft <<<-- >> scripts <<<-- >> share <<<-- >> scripts >> tcl >> tools >> >> I was expecting the new amara files/folders to be installed within >> the existing c:\python24\ folder structure...wasn't expecting it to >> create a new ...\python24\ folder within the parent ...\python24\ >> folder. > > That is probably because you told it to, without knowing what exactly > was being asked. It looks like this installer was intended for > someone who does not already have Python installed. You might inquire > as to whether there is one for people who do. > >> My questions: >> 1) has anyone else observed this when installing? >> 2) should I move the newly installed files/folders into the >> previously-existing folder structure? as long as I don't remove >> files/folders, is there any risk of causing a previously installed >> site package that worked to no longer work? > > I don't think so. > As long as the installer did not register file locations, this should > work. If there are any shortcuts or start menu entries, you will have > to edit. > Actually, the installer is broken; I had the same experience (in a prior version as well as the current version). The installer screen displays the install directory path as (in my case) C:\Python24\Lib\site-packages\ but it actually creates C:\Python24\Python24\Lib\site-packages\ and dependents, and populates that subtree. I just moved the files to the appropriate locations and it seems to work, but that first impression doesn't sit well. I reported this to Uche and even got a response, but the installer has not been fixed. -- rzed -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list