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

[Fuzzyman]

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