#27711 closed Cleanup/optimization (fixed)
Questionable "Install Django" option ordering
Reported by: | Razzi Abuissa | Owned by: | nobody |
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Component: | Documentation | Version: | dev |
Severity: | Normal | Keywords: | |
Cc: | Triage Stage: | Unreviewed | |
Has patch: | no | Needs documentation: | no |
Needs tests: | no | Patch needs improvement: | no |
Easy pickings: | no | UI/UX: | no |
Description
In the "Install Django" section of the docs (https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.10/intro/install/), 3 options are given to install Django:
You’ve got three easy options to install Django:
- Install a version of Django provided by your operating system distribution. This is the quickest option for those who have operating systems that distribute Django.
- Install an official release. This is the best approach for most users.
- Install the latest development version. This option is for enthusiasts who want the latest-and-greatest features and aren’t afraid of running brand new code. You might encounter new bugs in the development version, but reporting them helps the development of Django. Also, releases of third-party packages are less likely to be compatible with the development version than with the latest stable release.
First of all, I'm confused as to why "the best approach for most users" is 2nd in the list. I think it should be first.
Second, I have never used an operating system distribution of Django, and I expect they lag behind the official releases. Using pip has always worked for me. I would like to pose the question: should we recommend installing operating system Django distributions at all?
Change History (3)
comment:1 by , 8 years ago
Resolution: | → fixed |
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Status: | new → closed |
comment:3 by , 8 years ago
Thanks, I reordered as suggested. About removing the distribution packages instructions, you could raise that idea on the DevelopersMailingList for discussion. I'm not sure how often that's used.
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