Re: [Python-Dev] PEP 397 - Last Comments

2012-06-19 Thread Martin v. Löwis
> It looks good to me! Also, I see no reason not to always use a 32bit > version of the launcher other than I'll change it, then - the strong reason *for* always using a 32-bit launcher is packaging, as the 32-bit installer would otherwise have to include both a 32-bit launcher and a 64-bit laun

Re: [Python-Dev] PEP 397 - Last Comments

2012-06-19 Thread Mark Hammond
Sorry, but I missed the announcement of an updated PEP. It looks good to me! Also, I see no reason not to always use a 32bit version of the launcher other than (a) the 64bit code already exists and works and (b) it might mean it is no longer possible to do a complete build of a 64bit Python w

Re: [Python-Dev] PEP 397 - Last Comments

2012-06-19 Thread Brian Curtin
On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 1:30 AM, "Martin v. Löwis" wrote: >> Agreed, I would expect the same. I would think taking out the word >> "only" and then flipping newer and older in the sentence would correct >> it. > > Will change. > >>> "On 64bit Windows with both 32bit and 64bit implementations of the

Re: [Python-Dev] PEP 397 - Last Comments

2012-06-18 Thread Martin v. Löwis
> Agreed, I would expect the same. I would think taking out the word > "only" and then flipping newer and older in the sentence would correct > it. Will change. >> "On 64bit Windows with both 32bit and 64bit implementations of the same >> (major.minor) Python version installed, the 64bit version

[Python-Dev] PEP 397 - Last Comments

2012-06-18 Thread Brian Curtin
Martin approached me earlier and requested that I act as PEP czar for 397. I haven't been involved in the writing of the PEP and have been mostly observing from the outside, so I accepted and hope to get this wrapped up quickly and implemented in time for the beta. The PEP is pretty complete, but t