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[IDEA] Debian Packages #9
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Indeed. I've frequently begged for someone in the VPython community to step Here's some data on VPython download usage from sourceforge.net: 70% |
It's also complicated by the fact that wx-python 2.9 is not in a debian package (at least it wasn't last time I checked.... has that changed?) Having said that, since the linux build now uses distutils I was hoping the 'packaging' problem would be simplified. -steve On Jun 29, 2013, at 7:06 PM, BruceSherwood [email protected] wrote:
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Actually.. it needs to be 2.9.4 or greater I think. -steve On Jun 30, 2013, at 10:07 AM, Steve Spicklemire [email protected] wrote:
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If I understood Debian packages better (I am learning), I would volunteer. Once I am better at packaging software for Debian systems, then I will inform you. |
Does it really need to be an .deb package? VPython-WX installs just fine using PIP via github. See: http://blog.maestropublishing.com/2013/09/03/installing-vpython-visual-python-on-linux/ We're waiting the pull-request on issue #15 to be merged in for PIP installations. For now you can use this fork:
I think a better idea would be get a package on PyPi and not have to worry about compiling .debs for all target systems. What do you think? I can take ownership of getting a package on PyPi if we can get the pull-request merged in. |
Peter and Steve, it appears that there is a new development that Bruce On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Peter Farrell [email protected]:
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For the record, the PR in question has been accepted thus it's now correct to install the dev version this way:
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Personally I would strongly vote for PyPI inclusion as it makes installation on Linux, *BSD and OS X a lot easier. I am willing to maintain the PyPI package if needed, initial setup shouldn't be more than:
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It would be great if you would take the responsibility for creating a PyPI On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 12:57 AM, Rick van Hattem [email protected]
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It would be great if Vpython came in Debian packages. That may help increase the number of users.
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