Add a python "meta package" to install a symlink from ${PKGBASE}/bin/python

to the preferred version of python (as specified by PYTHON_VERSION_DEFAULT).
This means that cross-platform python scripts with "#!/usr/bin/env python"
actually function on pkgsrc systems without nasty hackery.
Approved by Alistair.

3 files changed, 50 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/lang/python/DESCR b/lang/python/DESCR
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+Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented
+programming language that combines remarkable power with
+very clear syntax. For an introduction to programming in
+Python you are referred to the Python Tutorial. The
+Python Library Reference documents built-in and standard
+types, constants, functions and modules. Finally, the
+Python Reference Manual describes the syntax and semantics
+of the core language in (perhaps too) much detail.
+
+Python's basic power can be extended with your own modules
+written in C or C++. On most systems such modules may be
+dynamically loaded. Python is also adaptable as an exten-
+sion language for existing applications. See the internal
+documentation for hints.
+
+This package provides easy installation of the preferred
+version of python (selected with PYTHON_VERSION_DEFAULT)
+and installs a symbolic link from ${PKGBASE}/bin/python
+to that version.
diff --git a/lang/python/Makefile b/lang/python/Makefile
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+# $NetBSD: Makefile,v 1.27 2004/02/06 08:37:22 lukem Exp $
+#
+
+DISTNAME=	python
+PKGNAME=	python-${PYVERSSUFFIX}
+CATEGORIES=	lang
+MASTER_SITES=	# empty
+DISTFILES=	# empty
+
+MAINTAINER=	lukem@NetBSD.org
+HOMEPAGE=	http://www.python.org/
+COMMENT=	The "meta-package" for Python
+
+EXTRACT_ONLY=	# empty
+NO_CHECKSUM=	yes
+NO_CONFIGURE=	yes
+NO_BUILD=	yes
+
+# Ensure version of python the user asks for is selected, even
+# if it's not yet installed.
+_PYTHON_VERSION=${PYTHON_VERSION_DEFAULT}
+
+do-install:
+	@${ECHO} "Linking ${PREFIX}/bin/python to ${PYTHONBIN}"
+	@${RM} -f ${PREFIX}/bin/python
+	@${LN} -s ${PYTHONBIN} ${PREFIX}/bin/python
+
+.include "../../lang/python/pyversion.mk"
+.include "../../mk/bsd.pkg.mk"
diff --git a/lang/python/PLIST b/lang/python/PLIST
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+@comment $NetBSD: PLIST,v 1.1 2004/02/06 08:37:22 lukem Exp $
+bin/python