topic Re: upgrading from python2.3.5 to python2.4.2 in Operating System - Linux

upgrading from python2.3.5 to python2.4.2

vrushali — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 09:01:37 GMT

I have suse 10.1 installed on disk. It comes with python 2.4.2 . As I wanted Python 2.3.5, I installed it in /usr/local/lib, Now, when I type
# python, I have python v 2.3.5
and when I type
# python2.4, I have python 2.4.2

I do not want to keep python 2.3.5, and I would like that python -> launches python 2.4.2.
how will i do that.
Thanks for any hint

Re: upgrading from python2.3.5 to python2.4.2

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 10:09:31 GMT

Shalom,

I don't know if there was a code breaking functionality problem with this upgrade.

I suggest the following:
1) Do a good sample test of your python code on the new system. If it works, take the risk and upgrade. if you find issues, plan a migration.

2) Consider keeping both versions and using a variable to point to the version you want to use.

SEP

Re: upgrading from python2.3.5 to python2.4.2

dirk dierickx — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 02:49:56 GMT

create an alias for python, pointing to the python2.4, seems like the safest way to do it.