[RFC] Change to subversion package: Move /usr/bin/* -> /usr/bin/subversion/* and add symlinks in /usr/bin

[Jörg Schaible]

Max Bowsher wrote on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 3:09 PM:
[snip]
> The reason is:
> 
> Suppose I wish to use some python bindings, built against a
> different version of the subversion libraries (installed in
> /usr/local), with the Cygwin system python in /usr/bin.
> 
> *Whatever* I set PATH to, the subversion libraries from
> /usr/bin will be the ones loaded, because they are in the
> same directory as python.exe .
> 
> By hiding these libraries in a subdirectory, and revealing
> the executables via symlinks, I ensure that Python bindings
> will load subversion libraries according to PATH, allowing
> users the flexibility to install a different subversion version.

Put /usr/local in front of your path, copy python.exe into your /usr/local and it will pick up your modified dll's.

-- Jörg