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Distutils-hack
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Some patches for the system provided python framework
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Introduction
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There are some minor issues with the Apple-provided Python framework on
MacOS X 10.3. This pseudo-package tries to solve some of them, specfically:

1. The default link flags make it practically impossible to have more than
   one Python.framework on the system (see INSERT-LINK-HERE),

2. distutils installs scripts into the Python.framework, making those
   scripts hidden for most users

3. distutils installs header files into the Pyton.framework, but that 
   directory is not writeable for mere mortals.

After installing this patch you'll have to rebuild every binary exension to
really solve the first issue. 

Scripts that are installed by distutils will now be installed in 
``/Library/Python/2.3/additional-files/bin``.

Installation
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Run ``/usr/bin/python setup.py install`` to install this package. The 
``setup.py`` is not using ``distutils``, which means you cannot pass any of
the usual arguments to the setup script.
