Message 269266 - Python tracker

Message269266

Author	terry.reedy
Recipients	Marcus.Smith, Saimadhav.Heblikar, belopolsky, dstufft, erickhoo, markroseman, ncoghlan, paul.moore, peter.otten, rhettinger, terry.reedy, upendra-k14
Date	2016-06-25.23:37:25
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Message-id	<1466897845.62.0.756475843139.issue23551@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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Nick, in answer to msg269259, see last two messages above. The commit would be here and I would want your review before committing. > always using a "--user" install if it doesn't detect an active virtual environment) I will look up what --user does. You will have to educate me (preferably with code) about 'detect an active virtual environment'. I have never used such. Is running in a venv safer with respect to downloading 3rd party code?

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Nick, in answer to msg269259, see last two messages above.  The commit would be here and I would want your review before committing.

> always using a "--user" install if it doesn't detect an active virtual environment)

I will look up what --user does. You will have to educate me (preferably with code) about 'detect an active virtual environment'.  I have never used such.  Is running in a venv safer with respect to downloading 3rd party code?

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