import finddata failed + wiki docs

[Terrence Brannon]

Using Fink Python 2.4 Under OS X Intel with 3.0b3 tarball I get:

<!-- ~/Downloads/Schevo-3.0b3 tbrannon --> sudo python setup.py
install --prefix=/sw
Password:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "setup.py", line 7, in ?
import finddata
ImportError: No module named finddata
<!-- ~/Downloads/Schevo-3.0b3 tbrannon -->


Also, http://schevo.org/trac/wiki/SchevoBriefExploration does not
seem to be up to date with the schevo release. How does one go about
playing with this tool and learning to use it?

[Matthew Scott]

Post by Terrence Brannon
<!-- ~/Downloads/Schevo-3.0b3 tbrannon --> sudo python setup.py
install --prefix=/sw
File "setup.py", line 7, in ?
import finddata
ImportError: No module named finddata
<!-- ~/Downloads/Schevo-3.0b3 tbrannon -->

Typically, we prefer use, and suggest that others use, setuptools'
easy_install tool to install Schevo, since it takes care of installing
prerequisites, and for platforms such as OSX (using Universal MacPython
2.4) and Windows, there are pre-built binary eggs available.

However, that certainly doesn't preclude manual installation that you
are trying to do, and in fact any platform without a prebuilt binary egg
would have problems creating a binary egg based on the .tar.gz or .zip
file we released.

I'll look into this problem right away and re-release Schevo 3.0b3 in a
way that either includes finddata.py, or doesn't need finddata.py --
I'll reply to this thread to let you know when I've done so.

Post by Terrence Brannon
Also, http://schevo.org/trac/wiki/SchevoBriefExploration does not
seem to be up to date with the schevo release. How does one go about
playing with this tool and learning to use it?

Here is some total honesty in regards to learning Schevo:

- Schevo 3.0b3 was released to cheeseshop prior to doing any sort of
general release announcement or other preparation, as it was needed for
the release of a project that depends on it.

- Patrick and I have good intentions on documenting Schevo better and
providing more tools for developers to learn and use Schevo more quickly
and comfortably, but much of the time our other obligations take precedence.

That said, we will be updating the wiki to reflect the latest Schevo
release, we have new tools like the PyGTK-based navigator (which
replaces the now-defunct PyQt3-based navigator), and we are ALWAYS
willing to answer questions you might have on the mailing list to assist
others in evaluating, learning, and using Schevo. :)


Thanks for your interest!

[Matthew Scott]

Post by Matthew Scott
I'll look into this problem right away and re-release Schevo 3.0b3 in a
way that either includes finddata.py, or doesn't need finddata.py --
I'll reply to this thread to let you know when I've done so.

New sdist packages that do not use finddata have been uploaded to
cheeseshop and to http://schevo.org/files/releases/