MySQLdb & Python 2.4 on Windows

[Matthias Verniers]

Hello

Yesterday I installed Python 2.4. Since I often work with MySQL, I need
the MySQLdb module, wich worked fine under 2.3. Now, it doesn't work
under 2.4, it says it needs python 2.3 when I try to install the module.
Now I have some (rather nooby) questions:
1. Has anyone tried installing MySQLdb 1.0 under Python 2.4 and has he
succeeded? Please let me know how to do it or where I can find more
information.
2. Is it possible to use Python 2.4 & 2.3 next to each other without
conflicts? This is probably not a real descent solution...
It wouldn't be a problem to downgrade to 2.3, but since 2.4 works fine
too, I don't see why I shouldn't use it, if I don't mind the MySQL
problems of course.

Thanks in advance!

Matthias

[Fredrik Lundh]

Re: MySQLdb & Python 2.4 on Windows

Matthias Verniers wrote:
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> 2. Is it possible to use Python 2.4 & 2.3 next to each other without conflicts?[/color]

yes, assuming "next to each other" means "on the same machine".

but binary extensions are bound to the Python version they were built
for; you cannot use a 2.3 extension with 2.4 on windows.

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[Matthias Verniers]

Re: MySQLdb &amp; Python 2.4 on Windows

Fredrik Lundh schreef:[color=blue]
> Matthias Verniers wrote:
>
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>>2. Is it possible to use Python 2.4 & 2.3 next to each other without conflicts?[/color]
>
>
> yes, assuming "next to each other" means "on the same machine".
>
> but binary extensions are bound to the Python version they were built
> for; you cannot use a 2.3 extension with 2.4 on windows.
>
> </F>
>
>
>[/color]
Yes, that is what I mean. I think I will switch back to 2.3 for a while,
untill MySQLdb can work with 2.4 or untill I find a way to use it with
2.4. Thanks for your help!

Matthias

[Steve Holden]

Re: MySQLdb &amp; Python 2.4 on Windows

Fredrik Lundh wrote:
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> Matthias Verniers wrote:
>
>[color=green]
>>2. Is it possible to use Python 2.4 & 2.3 next to each other without conflicts?[/color]
>
>
> yes, assuming "next to each other" means "on the same machine".
>
> but binary extensions are bound to the Python version they were built
> for; you cannot use a 2.3 extension with 2.4 on windows.
>[/color]
Using the recently-publicized methods for the using the freely-available
(i.e. costless) Microsoft tool chain I managed to create a Windows
installer for MySQLdb-1.1.4.

If anyone's interested in this I guess I could post it on a web site
and/or let Andy Dustman have a copy.

[pauses to check that the module actually imports and works ...]

Yep, works fine for a small test ;-) so I'm mailing it to Andy next
thing I do.

regards
Steve
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[Steve Holden]

Re: MySQLdb &amp; Python 2.4 on Windows

Steve Holden wrote:[color=blue]
> Using the recently-publicized methods for the using the freely-available
> (i.e. costless) Microsoft tool chain I managed to create a Windows
> installer for MySQLdb-1.1.4.[/color]

Whoops, make that "... for MySQLdb-1.0.0"

caught-using-the-time-machine-ly y'rs - steve
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Python Web Programming http://pydish.holdenweb.com/
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[Matthias Verniers]

Re: MySQLdb &amp; Python 2.4 on Windows

Steve Holden schreef:[color=blue]
> Fredrik Lundh wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Matthias Verniers wrote:
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>>> 2. Is it possible to use Python 2.4 & 2.3 next to each other without
>>> conflicts?[/color]
>>
>>
>>
>> yes, assuming "next to each other" means "on the same machine".
>>
>> but binary extensions are bound to the Python version they were built
>> for; you cannot use a 2.3 extension with 2.4 on windows.
>>[/color]
> Using the recently-publicized methods for the using the freely-available
> (i.e. costless) Microsoft tool chain I managed to create a Windows
> installer for MySQLdb-1.1.4.
>
> If anyone's interested in this I guess I could post it on a web site
> and/or let Andy Dustman have a copy.
>
> [pauses to check that the module actually imports and works ...]
>
> Yep, works fine for a small test ;-) so I'm mailing it to Andy next
> thing I do.
>
> regards
> Steve[/color]

Good job! It would be nice if I could have a copy of your installer. I
am one of the interested people ;-)
Regards

Matthias

[Steve Holden]

Re: MySQLdb &amp; Python 2.4 on Windows

Matthias Verniers wrote:

[...][color=blue]
>
> Good job! It would be nice if I could have a copy of your installer. I
> am one of the interested people ;-)
> Regards
>[/color]
As I reported, I've shipped a copy of the installer to Andy Dustman, so
it will appear on SourceForge in due course. For those who can't wait,
there's a copy at

http://pydish.holdenweb.com/pwp/MySQL-python.exe-1.0.0.win32-py2.4.exe

Enjoy!

regards
Steve
--
Steve Holden http://www.holdenweb.com/
Python Web Programming http://pydish.holdenweb.com/
Holden Web LLC +1 703 861 4237 +1 800 494 3119

[Matthias Verniers]

Re: MySQLdb &amp; Python 2.4 on Windows

Steve Holden schreef:[color=blue]
> Matthias Verniers wrote:
>
> [...]
>[color=green]
>>
>> Good job! It would be nice if I could have a copy of your installer. I
>> am one of the interested people ;-)
>> Regards
>>[/color]
> As I reported, I've shipped a copy of the installer to Andy Dustman, so
> it will appear on SourceForge in due course. For those who can't wait,
> there's a copy at
>
> http://pydish.holdenweb.com/pwp/MySQ...in32-py2.4.exe
>
> Enjoy!
>
> regards
> Steve[/color]
Thanks a lot! I just installed it and it works fine! Good job!
I think many people will be happy with this :-)

Regards
Matthias