True. This is why we provide the windows binary, it includes the mark hammond extensions.
On Oct 23, 5:13 pm, carlo <syseng...@gmail.com> wrote: > well after some investigation I would say: > > - python has no cross platform module to lock files > - on unix like systems there are no problems because of the fcntl > native python module > - web2py uses the classic portalocker, a cross platform module to > control file locking in a posix environment > - portalocker works on windows only by Mark Hammond's python > extensions > > So my conclusion is: > > if you install web2py on windows, I would say any Windows family os, > and you need file locking (of course you do), you have to install > win32 extensions. > > The reason why I ovelooked this thing in the past is that you often > have win32 extensions installed though you are not aware of it. > > Massimo or other experts here can comment on my conclusion? > > carlo > > On 23 Ott, 00:50, stefaan <stefaan.hi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > do you mind posting again what kind of error you get? > > > Sorry I see now that there's room for confusion. > > I was talking about the lack of file locking message: > > > WARNING:root:no file locking > > > Best regards, > > Stefaan. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To post to this group, send email to web2py@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
