[arch-general] Clearing __pycache__ folders

[martin kalcher]

Am 08.05.2012 23:07, schrieb martin kalcher:
> Am 08.05.2012 22:21, schrieb Jayesh Badwaik:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am using some packages in python3.2 which create a __pycache__
>> folder. These
>> folders is routinely blocking my updates and I have to remove the folders
>> manually. Are any other among you facing the same problem? If yes, can I
>> automatize it somehow?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Hey,
>
> these pycache folders *should* be created with a python setup script
> [0], which *should* be called in the PKGBUILD during buildtime, so they
> *should* be part of the package. If not, python creates them during
> runtime and messes up your system...
>
> So the cleanest way is to write a setup script and send it to the
> maintainer.
>
> The quicker way is to write a simple script, the checks your file system
> for disowned files. See: [1]
>
> [0] http://docs.python.org/py3k/distutils/setupscript.html
> [1]
> https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman_Tips#Identify_files_not_owned_by_any_package
>

Or use pacmans -f switch to overwrite them.

Cheers, ushi