Re: Package names for docutils writers
* Michael Schutte [Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:26:12 +0100]: > This is how I understand the problem: python-central writes to > /usr/lib/python*/site-packages, while python-support uses > /var/lib/python-support/python*. Python finds docutils/__init__.py in > one directory and doesn’t look for modules starting with “docutils.” > anywhere else. That’s correct. Happens as well with Bazaar packages, and any other packages shipping submodules in different source packages, really. -- - Are you sure we're good? - Always. -- Rory and Lorelai -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-python-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Re: Package names for docutils writers
On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 05:58:59PM +1100, Ben Finney wrote: > Michael Schutte writes: > > > It might make sense to wait a little longer for these uploads: Piotr > > takes care of python-docutils’ conversion to python-support (from > > -central) > > I am waiting for ‘python-support’ 0.90 or later to reach ‘testing’ > before doing a similar switch. > > > which means that we’ll have to switch as well. > > Why is that? Python library packages installed using ‘python-central’ > and ‘python-support’ are able to coexist indistinguishably from the > point of view of Python programs using them, no? This is how I understand the problem: python-central writes to /usr/lib/python*/site-packages, while python-support uses /var/lib/python-support/python*. Python finds docutils/__init__.py in one directory and doesn’t look for modules starting with “docutils.” anywhere else. -- Michael Schutte signature.asc Description: Digital signature
