Re: [gentoo-user] Python update question

[Mark Knecht]

On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 3:36 AM, Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> I'm just wanting to make certain I don't break my rig.  Info first:
>
> root@fireball / # eselect python list
> Available Python interpreters:
>  [1]   python2.7 *
>  [2]   python3.1
>  [3]   python3.2
> root@fireball / #
>
> I ran --depclean and it wants to remove python 3.1.  I ran python
> updater and recompiled the needed packages.  Since python 2.7 is the
> default python, is it safe to remove python 3.1?  As we all know, python
> and portage is really good friends and portage gets real upset when it
> looses its friend.  I'd much rather ask this question than have to start
> a thread on how to repair python with a dead portage.
>
> So, safe to remove?  I'm thinking it is but just want the comfort of
> taking someone else with me it is breaks.  lol
>
> Dale
>

You should be safe but please do an

eselect python list --python3

and make sure you're set to 3.2 before removing 3.1.

HTH,
Mark