[Zope] Re: [Zope-dev] What do we want in the way of Zope binary distributions?

[Chris McDonough]

> Ok if you dig into the build process, could you please ensure that
all
> necessary .so files are built and shipped?
> See http://collector.zope.org/Zope/678

Sure, thanks.  FWIW, I am trying at this very moment to understand how
to compile pyexpat on Windows. :-(

> Well I like to use "pristine" binary builds from ZC to get
reproducible
> environment, but having an RPM will mean that it'll only allow me to
> install it in one place, so only one Zope instance.

Not just one Zope instance, but probably just one Zope software_home
for any particular major Zope release.  E.g. you will likely not be
able to install both Zope-2.7.0 and Zope-2.7.1 via RPM without doing
some hackery, but you should be able to install Zope-2.7.1 and Zope
2.8.0 without fear of conflicts.

Many instances can use the same software home and making an instance
home will be very easy under 2.7+.  It will also be a required step,
so there's no chance you'll forget it. ;-)

> Well ok, I know lots of ways to get what I need (rpm2cpio for one),
but
> it will complicate my life a bit.

Does what I said above change this?

- C