[wxPython-users] Multi-version installs, happyness?, feedback please!

[Christopher Barker]

Kevin Ollivier wrote:
>> Key is that the third digit has always been optional -- but why remove 
>> functionality?

>> But having this option makes it EASIER to test, therefor I'll be more 
>> likely to do it, and we'll find regressions more quickly.
> 
> I wouldn't find it easier given the number of apps/scripts I work with, 

We all have different needs and preferences.

>  set up a "clean room" 
> environment - e.g. a user account, virtual machine, etc. that is setup 
> just to test, and just always install the latest pre-release on that 
> user account.

now THAT's a lot of work!!

I guess the issue is social, not technical -- we don't want to allow 
wxversion.select to work for minor revisions, because we think it might 
cause problems if people use that feature.

Personally, I think we should give people rope, and let them hang 
themselves if they want -- but I guess if I really thought that I'd be 
writing C!

> Personally, I think installing a new version on your deployment setup 
> isn't technically testing - it's upgrading. You should never do that 
> unless you're prepared to deal with any breakage that ensues.

well yes, but wxversion makes it easier to make it testing, rather than 
upgrading. I agree with JMF, I'd rather edit a line at the top of my 
script than mess around with changing *.pth files, re-naming dirs, or 
setting up virtual machines.

-CHB



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