Commit 5f13f044 authored by Jim Fulton's avatar Jim Fulton

deemphasize self-bootstrap by moving to footnote

parent 459eeec8
...@@ -286,13 +286,7 @@ application affect other applications, including buildouts. This can ...@@ -286,13 +286,7 @@ application affect other applications, including buildouts. This can
lead to unexpected errors. This is why it's recommended to use a lead to unexpected errors. This is why it's recommended to use a
`virtual environment <https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/>`_ or a `virtual environment <https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/>`_ or a
"clean python" built from source with no third-party packages "clean python" built from source with no third-party packages
installed. installed [#hypocritical]_.
(It's a little hypocritical to recommend installing Buildout into an
otherwise clean environment, which is why Buildout provides a
:doc:`bootstrapping mechanism <topics/bootstrapping>` which allows
setting up a buildout without having to contaminate a virtual environment or
clean Python install.)
To limit dependence on the operating system, people sometimes install To limit dependence on the operating system, people sometimes install
libraries or even database servers as Buildout parts. libraries or even database servers as Buildout parts.
...@@ -580,6 +574,12 @@ details, as well as let you know about features not touched on here. ...@@ -580,6 +574,12 @@ details, as well as let you know about features not touched on here.
dependencies haven't changed. We'll explain further in the dependencies haven't changed. We'll explain further in the
section on repeatability. section on repeatability.
.. [#hypocritical] It's a little hypocritical to recommend installing
Buildout into an otherwise clean environment, which is why Buildout
provides a :doc:`bootstrapping mechanism <topics/bootstrapping>`
which allows setting up a buildout without having to contaminate a
virtual environment or clean Python install.)
.. [#develop-eggs] pip calls these `"editable" installs .. [#develop-eggs] pip calls these `"editable" installs
<https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/reference/pip_install/#editable-installs>`_. <https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/reference/pip_install/#editable-installs>`_.
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