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[gregglind]

still need numpy for setup, but at least we get the right version of python-dateutil

[wesm]

I don't think this will work because I don't use setuptools in Python 2.x-- something about setuptools messes up the Cython-ing step and I've never found the time to dig in and figure out why

[gregglind]

pip in virtualenv comes with distribute which has no conflict with Cython at all. I just built the Cython bits on OSX (Py2.7). here is my pip freeze before the build:

Cython==0.15.1
distribute==0.6.24
numpy==1.6.1

pip install -e . # works fine.

[wesm]

Got it, thanks

[wesm]

install_requires is invalid with regular distutils. Is there a way to check if pip/distribute is in use?

[gregglind]

Sorry for the delay here!

As with usual in packaging, there are a million solutions :)

• turn it off, and let people figure this stuff out themselves. Something like "if there is no setuptools, then tell them eveyrthing they need to get going"
• just require one of setuptools or distribute. It think this is the case for most people.

Look for some inbound code... I think this is an improvement...