Pros and cons of Python sources?

[Marko Rauhamaa]

Cameron Simpson <cs at cskk.id.au>:
> And this is exactly what I'm warning about. Many Linux users see some
> kind of failure and just stick sudo on the front of the command. It is
> almost always the wrong things to do, leading to effects in the OS
> install area instead of being safely contained within one's home
> directory or work area.

I can see the idea of installing software in a particular work area, but
have a harder time seeing how installing software in a user's home
directory is usually a good idea.

Often your home directory is more sacrosanct than the rest of the
machine. After all, your precious, unique, private data is in your home
directory while the OS is just a generic, reproducible installation.


Marko