Bug#978149: ITP: pyenv -- Simple Python version management
On Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 07:22:54PM +0530, karthek wrote: > On Wed, Dec 22, 2021, 6:03 PM Julian Gilbey wrote: > > That makes sense, then. Good luck packaging this! > > Thanks. > I need a sponser though Good luck! I'm afraid I can't take it on though - I'm too overloaded already. Best wishes, Julian
Bug#978149: ITP: pyenv -- Simple Python version management
On Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 05:22:46PM +0530, karthek wrote: > I see that #978476 has been closed; are you still thinking of > packaging this? > > Yes > > I'm not clear why this would be helpful in Debian, > better than, say, using a virtual env or chroot? > > It gives you the freedom of having multiple python versions(not different > module > versions) with easy switching > > If you're working in > a LTS version of some distro, surely you're better off in a chroot > anyway, as that gives you the exact setup of the distro you're working > in. > > Chroot , debootstrap are only required when we need a completely new system > but > not when we only need to use multiple different python versions for different > projects > And they don't give you the python version you want , we have to install them > manually. That makes sense, then. Good luck packaging this! Best wishes, Julian
Bug#978149: ITP: pyenv -- Simple Python version management
On Sat, Dec 26, 2020 at 10:38:40PM +0530, karthek wrote: > Package: wnpp > Severity: wishlist > Owner: karthek > X-Debbugs-Cc: debian-de...@lists.debian.org, m...@karthek.com > > * Package name: pyenv > Version : 1.2.21 > Upstream Author : 2013 Yamashita, Yuu > * URL : https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv > * License : Expat > Programming Lang: shell script > Description : Simple Python version management > > pyenv lets you easily switch between multiple versions of Python. It's > simple, unobtrusive, and follows the UNIX tradition of single-purpose > tools that do one thing well. > pyenv does: > * Let you change the global Python version on a per-user basis. > * Provide support for per-project Python versions. > * Allow you to override the Python version with an environment > * variable. > * Search commands from multiple versions of Python at a > time. This may be helpful to test across Python versions with tox. > > It is useful when youre working on a project where they expect you to > work in a LTS version of some distro (like Ubuntu LTS) and they dont > bother mainataining aompatibility with newer python versions. > > I plan to mantain it and need a sponsor I see that #978476 has been closed; are you still thinking of packaging this? I'm not clear why this would be helpful in Debian, better than, say, using a virtual env or chroot? If you're working in a LTS version of some distro, surely you're better off in a chroot anyway, as that gives you the exact setup of the distro you're working in. Best wishes, Julian
Bug#978149: ITP: pyenv -- Simple Python version management
Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist Owner: karthek X-Debbugs-Cc: debian-de...@lists.debian.org, m...@karthek.com * Package name: pyenv Version : 1.2.21 Upstream Author : 2013 Yamashita, Yuu * URL : https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv * License : Expat Programming Lang: shell script Description : Simple Python version management pyenv lets you easily switch between multiple versions of Python. It's simple, unobtrusive, and follows the UNIX tradition of single-purpose tools that do one thing well. pyenv does: * Let you change the global Python version on a per-user basis. * Provide support for per-project Python versions. * Allow you to override the Python version with an environment * variable. * Search commands from multiple versions of Python at a time. This may be helpful to test across Python versions with tox. It is useful when youre working on a project where they expect you to work in a LTS version of some distro (like Ubuntu LTS) and they dont bother mainataining aompatibility with newer python versions. I plan to mantain it and need a sponsor
