[arch-general] Clearing __pycache__ folders

[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