[Pythonmac-SIG] MacPython for Panther (was: Re: MacPython 2.3 docs are handy!)

[Lance E Sloan]

--On Friday, August 8, 2003 20:43 +0200 Ronald Oussoren 
<oussoren at cistron.nl> wrote:
> Apple doesn't include the GUI frontends (e.g. the IDE and Package
> Manager). IIRC Jack already stated that he wants to do a MacPython for
> Panther that contains only the bits that are not included by Apple.

I hope that future versions of MacPython, released with Panther in mind, 
will be available as both "tools only" and "kitchen sink" packages.  I 
think most developers will need only the "tools only" package.  There might 
be some that would want the "kitchen sink" package that includes the Python 
interpreter and supporting files that Apple would normally include with 
Panther.  For exmaple, to get a newer (or older) version, or to fix a 
broken installation.

I agree with Mr. Berkowitz' desire to make as few changes to his 
development system as possible, in order to keep it similar to that of 
users of his software.  I hope that the MacPython releases will eventually 
be needed by developers only.  I wonder, though, if developers use the 
Package Manager to install packages for use in their software, how will 
end-users of that software install those packages?

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