[Howto] Force using python2.5 in Scratchbox
 

Hi,

Scratchbox uses the ancient python 2.3, which fails to use some modules (lacks subprocess & etc.)

The idea is to force using python2.5 instead of all calls to python in a makefile (e.g. debian/rules)

The idea is: If all calls to `python` are redirected to /scratchbox/tools/bin/python, why not to redirect /scratchbox/tools/bin/python. Let's do:

It works when executed in a shell. Seems to work decently with in debian/rules (though sometimes seems to have problems)

Re: [Howto] Force using python2.5 in Scratchbox
 

why not just

Re: [Howto] Force using python2.5 in Scratchbox
 

Because it doesn't affect your scratchbox installation, can be used in the autobuilder, don't need additional instructions for building...

Re: [Howto] Force using python2.5 in Scratchbox
 

cool ;)
well thought

Re: [Howto] Force using python2.5 in Scratchbox
 

Shouldn't this happen automatically if you're using the appropriate SDK?

Re: [Howto] Force using python2.5 in Scratchbox
 

I'm using apophis, and the built-in python 2.3 is being used.

Re: [Howto] Force using python2.5 in Scratchbox
 

So if you install pymaemo what happens then. or do you need to change the build depends to python-2.whatever to actually use 2.whatever

Re: [Howto] Force using python2.5 in Scratchbox
 

I'll try it soon

Re: [Howto] Force using python2.5 in Scratchbox
 

Well, but pymaemo is simply python2.5 package. And it's there. And still redirected to the scratchbox version

Re: [Howto] Force using python2.5 in Scratchbox
 

For some reason I thought installing pymaemo also created a symlink from python to python-2.5 or set some env variable.