Re: [Zopexmlmethods-users] libxslt with python 2.2/win32 and zope 2.6.1 setup

[Philipp v. W. <ph...@we...>]

Craeg Strong wrote:
> Thanks for the information!  
> 
> You have found an innovative solution 
> to the problem that Zope currently does not
> support Python 2.2, while the latest libxslt uses it!

Does it? I can't see where it *requires* it.

> I have heard rumors that the next point release of
> Zope 2.6 will support Python 2.2, and that would
> likely be available in the next 1-3 months.

There are still a lot of problems with Zope 2.X and Python 2.2, even in 
2.7. For example, starting with Python 2.2, builtin types have 
docstrings, thus the ZPublisher can publish them. While everyone agrees 
that the ZPublisher's policy of using the docstring is stupid, the 
problem remains.

> I think if we release ZopeXMLMethods 1.1 _before_
> this happens, we will want to include your information
> in the README documentation.  However, I would
> prefer to simply switch to Python 2.2 across the
> board if possible.

No, I would not prefer to do that. See below.

>>Step 3 :
>>now working with Zope 
>>(Zope 2.6.0 (binary release, python 2.1, win32-x86), python 2.1.3, win32) 
>>first i try to use the python 2.2 bidings for python 2.1.3 in Zope 
>>but have a import Error message. that's right.
>>So try to install python 2.1 binding  the installer is not abble to find installation directory.
>>I use regedit to help him. ( that's not my favorite sport !!!)

Well, that's a Windows problem. But you did the right thing and pointed 
the libxml installer to your Zope's python (which is likely not 
registered in the registry)

>>According to sys.path I install the librairy to [Zope]\bin\lib.  
>>
>>try first example of ZopeXMLMethods tutorial
>>nice Hello world message. 

So, where's the problem? Everything's working now. Why should we require 
Python 2.2 then? Most people are running Zope 2.6 with 2.1.3 and just 
because they want to use *one* of many possible XSLT processors, they 
all of a sudden have to switch to Python 2.2 now?

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of Python 2.2 (and 2.3 even more), but 
I believe 2.1 is currently the best platform for Zope 2.

Philipp

P.S.: I can't see any advancements on the XSLT parameters issue. I have 
safely arrived in Mexico and have some time now. Do you guys still want 
me to tackle this problem?