[Zope] Re: Python 2.3.3 vs. Python 2.3.4

[Tres Seaver]

hpinson at indepthl.com wrote:
>>>perhaps an rpm -Uvh rather than an rom -ivh is a better idea 
>>>when upgrading?
> 
> 
> I am literally terrified of overwriting the Fedora Core 1 System 
> python in this manner (this is a production system).  If I did that, 
> FC1 would be trashed, as lots relys on the older version of Python.  
> I have no way to judge if what you suggest is safe of not, except 
> some vague Q&A's at python.org that might suggest that it is.  My 
> understanding is that -ivh will install alongside previous versions 
> as opposed to upgrading them, and thus is a safer option.
> 
> 
>>>Build python
> 
> This is maybe what I should do.  Can and one provide definitive 
> insight into how to do this alongside the existing FC1 python. The 
> two python versions must be completely separate, or the system is 
> toast.
> 
> I'm guessing something along the lines of:
> 
> cd python2.4
> configure --prefix=/where/should/I/put/python?
> make
> make install

BTW, *nobody* suggested using Pythhon 2.4;  the suggestion was to use 
Python 2.3.4, which contained at least one known "stability / crash fix" 
exercised by Zope.

> Per above, I need help with the prefix-- what should the path to the 
> new python be? There shold be no chance of overwriting the system 
> python.

Try '/opt/zope', or some such.  It really doesn't matter, as long as it 
isn't '/usr' (which is where FC puts the "stock" Python).  If you pass 
no prefix at all, Python's 'configure' will assume '/usr/local', which 
would work, too.

Tres.
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