[Numpy-discussion] Re: ANN: Release of NumPy 0.9.5

[Travis E. O. <oli...@ie...>]

Thomas Gellekum wrote:
> "Travis E. Oliphant" <oli...@ie...> writes:
> 
> 
>>  -  Improvements to numpy.distutils
> 
> 
> Stupid questions: is it really necessary to keep your own copy of
> distutils and even install it? What's wrong with the version in the
> Python distribution? How can I disable the colorized output to get
> something more readable than yellow on white (well, seashell1)?
> 

Yes --- distutils does not provide enough functionality.

Besides, it's not a *copy* of distutils.  It's enhancements to 
distutils.  It builds on top of standard distutils.

I don't know the answer to the colorized output question.  Please post 
to num...@li... to get more help and/or make 
suggestions.

-Travis