ActivePython or Python2.2.3+win32?
Colin J. Williams
cjw at sympatico.ca
Tue Nov 4 09:32:01 EST 2003
James Kew wrote:
> "John J. Lee" <jjl at pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:87ekwq74y0.fsf at pobox.com...
>
>>JZ <jroznfgre at jngpugbjreQBGbet.cy> writes:
>>
>>
>>>Who can explain me what is the advantage of ActivePython over (1)
>>>standard Python 2.3.2 instalation (from www.python.org)
>>>plus (2) the latest win32? (I am using win32 box, of course).
>>
>>[...]
>>
>>Convenience (win32all as standard, package system for modules not part
>>of the base ActivePython distribution)
>
>
> ActivePython 2.3.2 seems to have quietly dropped any mention of the PPM
> package system. Is it no longer supported?
>
> The single install and the integrated documentation -- one single searchable
> ..chm -- are the advantages for me.
I think you will find that the current win32all provides this. Although
it doesn't yet provide any linkage to packages eg. numarray or pychecker.
Colin W.
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