Re: [Xen-devel] Why do we use /usr/lib/python to install python libraries?

[Anthony Liguori <aliguori@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark Williamson wrote:
> > This seems exceptionally evil and is definitely a PITA.  What was the
> > original problem that led us to do this?  I'd like to take a stab at
> > correcting it so we can have a more sane installation.
> >     
> I thought it involved some pain early one with supporting different Python 
> versions in different distros?  Maybe with the binary installer?
> Of course I could be talking bunk - it's been like that for a loooooong time 
> and my memory was better when I was younger ;-)
>   
Yeah, this is why I asked.  I have vague recollections of this 
discussion too but can't remember the exact reasons.  I'm hoping that 
we've gotten smarter since then and can find a better solution :-)
Regards,

Anthony Liguori

> Cheers,
> Mark
>
>   

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