[Nix-dev] Re: May I remove the old python code?

[Ludovic Courtès]

Hi,

Marc Weber <marco-oweber at gmx.de> writes:

> Can everyone try installing the new expression who is interested in
> python?
>
> To get all libraries you use 
>
>  python25 = { 
>    wrapperLibs = [ "all" ];
>  };
>
> to get only some use:
>     # python25 = { wrapperLibs = let p = pkgs.python25New; in [ p.wxPython25 p.name p.name2 ]; }; 
>
> within ~/.nixpkgs/config.nix
>
> You can then install it by attr path : python25New.pythonWrapper
>                              or name : python-2.5-full-wrapper

Isn't it possible to just "nix-env -i python-2.5" and then "nix-env -i
wxpython-2.5" if I see fit?  Why do we have to have a wrapper in the
first place?

Thanks,
Ludo'.