[Python-Dev] Re: [Pydotorg] updated notes about building bsddb185 module (original) (raw)

Barry Warsaw barry@python.org
02 May 2003 22:02:45 -0400

On Fri, 2003-05-02 at 19:32, "Martin v. L=F6wis" wrote:

[building bsddb185] > I suppose that's an alternative, however, it is complicated by a coup= le > issues: >=20 > * The bsddb185 module would have to be built as bsddb (not a big = deal in > and of itself). =20 Why is that? I propose to build the bsddb185 module as bsddb185. It doe= s=20 not support being built as bsddb[module]. =20 > * The current bsddb package directory would have to be renamed or= not > installed to avoid name clashes. =20 I suggest no such thing, and I agree that this would not be desirable.

I totally agree with Martin. Make bsddb185 explicit and do not masquerade it as bsddb by default.

-Barry