Re: 5733OPS IBM i Open Source Solutions - besides base, how many options are there?

[Tim Rowe <timmr@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings,  Wanted to clarify a comment here.  Node.JS it fully compiled 
and ready to go.  Install the product and it just works. 


The reference in the article to Python is if you want to use npm in order 
to build third party add-on. 

If you dont intend to use a third part plugin, then there is no need for 
Python. (yea, we had to use Python in order for us to 
build our node.js support, but once its built its no longer needed) 


Tim



message: 4
date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 01:05:06 -0500
from: John Yeung <gallium.arsenide@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: 5733OPS IBM i Open Source Solutions - besides base, how
                 many            options are there?

On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 12:02 AM, Alan Campin <alan0307d@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> << New stuff will be announced when ready. I see that Python was 
mentioned
> in a public blog as something to be brought under this umbrella. I think
> John Yeung will be ecstatic!! Now no promises, right?>>
>
> Since node.js requires Python to compile and operate it is going to have 
to
> be there somewhere right?

It would stand to reason.  It would also suggest that gcc and git
could be released as 5733OPS options (in the nearish to medium term).

To be a little more precise, though:  I doubt Python is needed during
the operation of Node.js, only during the building of Node.js.

John Y.



Tim Rowe,  timmr@xxxxxxxxxx
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IBM i Development Lab, Rochester, MN
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