[osgeo4w-dev] Python 2.6

[Sampson, David]

Fair enough,

Just thought if it was a resource issue I could have helped.

I have run into instances where some external libs req 2.6. But taking
on the building of one lib for a specific task would certainly be less
disruptive.

Just thought I would offer.

Cheers 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: osgeo4w-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> [mailto:osgeo4w-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> Frank Warmerdam
> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:41
> To: Sampson, David
> Cc: Patrick Cullen; osgeo4w-dev at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: Re: [osgeo4w-dev] Python 2.6
> 
> Sampson, David wrote:
> > Hey Folks.
> > 
> > A. Would it help if I lent a hand? I just recently learnt how to 
> > handle SWIG for python and also posted a message to OSGEO discuss 
> > concerning migrating to Python 3.0
> > 
> > B. How do I find out what modules?  
> > 
> > C. Could building a script help us in the future? Especially with 
> > migrating to 3.x?
> > 
> > D. I could always build inside a virtual winxp box on my 
> linux system 
> > at home. A mini build env?
> 
> Dave,
> 
> The various python modules are already "owned" by packagers 
> and it could be distruptive to have someone else drop in and 
> try to replace them all without necessarily knowing the 
> special conditions the original packagers accounted for.  I 
> would prefer a move to Python 2.6 take place as part of an 
> agreed step by all the OSGeo4W stakeholders.
> 
> Personally, I'm not clear on benefits of Python 2.6 that 
> would justify a large amount of disruption.
> 
> Best regards,
> -- 
> ---------------------------------------+----------------------
> ----------
> ---------------------------------------+------
> I set the clouds in motion - turn up   | Frank Warmerdam, 
> warmerdam at pobox.com
> light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam
> and watch the world go round - Rush    | Geospatial 
> Programmer for Rent
> 
> _______________________________________________
> osgeo4w-dev mailing list
> osgeo4w-dev at lists.osgeo.org
> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo4w-dev
>