sequel to the topic "install patch on windows".....

[djoefish]

Fuzzyman wrote:
> djoefish wrote:
> > sequel to the topic "install patch on windows".....
> >
> > I am currently running Python2.3 with Enthought on a windows PC. I have
> > been running into a memory problem (see
> > http://evanjones.ca/python-memory-part3.html), and would like to
> > install a patch. I have read a lot about it online, but can't seem to
> > find out how to do so on windows.
> >
> > I have a 'patch' program that works, but it only patches the source
> > file 'obmalloc.c', which does not exist in the final Python
> > installation. Is it possible to install a patch without recompiling all
> > of python? Could someone direct me to some documentation that might
> > help?
> >
>
> In order to patch a part of core Python, you need to recompile I'm
> afraid. Better to use Python 2.5.
>
>
> > I wouldn't mind waiting for the 2.5 release (which has the patch built
> > in), but then I'm afraid I would also have to wait for an ungrade of
> > Enthought.
>
> I think that the only thing the Enthought distribution offers, is that
> it comes with lots of extension modules.
>
> Just install the normal Python distribution and all the modules you
> actually need. I don't think you lose anything doing this.
>
> Fuzzyman
> http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/index.shtml
>
>
> >
> > any advice?
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > djoefish

I have installed 2.5, but cannot install numpy or scipy since their
latest Win32 versions require 2.4 or 2.3. Any advice on installing
packages that are designed for the eariler version?