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Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL

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Subject Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL
Date Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:19:23 -0700
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On 8/20/2012 11:37 AM Walter Hurry said...
> On Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:02:25 -0700, Emile van Sebille wrote:
>
>> On 8/20/2012 10:20 AM Walter Hurry said...
>>> I concur, but FYI the version of Python with RHEL5 is 2.4. Still, OP
>>> should stick with that unless there is a pressing reason.
>>
>> Hence, the 2.6 install.
>
> First, sorry for my omission to trim.
>
> Second, the reason for recommending that OP stick to the Red Hat provided
> version (unless there is a pressing reason) is the question of the
> already-paid-for Red Hat support.

Generally, when you compile from source the binaries will install to 
/usr/local/bin and not be in conflict with RH's install version.


> And for that matter, if OP is forced to a later Python 2 version than
> 2.4, why not 2.7.3?


Package dependencies.  If the OP intends to install a package that 
doesn't support other than 2.6, you install 2.6.

Emile

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Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL Kwpolska <kwpolska@gmail.com> - 2012-08-20 19:12 +0200
  Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL Walter Hurry <walterhurry@lavabit.com> - 2012-08-20 17:20 +0000
    Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL Emile van Sebille <emile@fenx.com> - 2012-08-20 11:02 -0700
      Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL Walter Hurry <walterhurry@lavabit.com> - 2012-08-20 18:37 +0000
        Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL Emile van Sebille <emile@fenx.com> - 2012-08-20 12:19 -0700
          Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL Walter Hurry <walterhurry@lavabit.com> - 2012-08-20 20:55 +0000
            Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL Emile van Sebille <emile@fenx.com> - 2012-08-20 14:50 -0700
              Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL John Nagle <nagle@animats.com> - 2012-08-20 21:34 -0700
                Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL Peter Otten <__peter__@web.de> - 2012-08-21 07:43 +0200
                Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL Emile van Sebille <emile@fenx.com> - 2012-08-20 23:11 -0700
                Re: python 6 compilation failure on RHEL Jerry Hill <malaclypse2@gmail.com> - 2012-08-21 08:06 -0400

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