How to install python without idle?

Question

I'm using Archlinux and I find I don't need Idle when I'm coding Python.

Here is part of the default PKGBUILD file:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr \
                --enable-shared \
                --with-threads \
                --with-computed-gotos \
                --enable-ipv6 \
                --with-valgrind \
                --with-system-expat \
                --with-dbmliborder=gdbm:ndbm \
                --with-system-ffi

     ln -sf idle3     "${pkgdir}"/usr/bin/idle

Can I build python without installing Idle?
Thanks in advance.

@LutzHorn PKGBUILD only has ln -sf idle3 "{pkgdir}"/usr/bin/idle. Maybe build it by default? — jasonz
– jasonz, Commented Nov 3, 2013 at 15:58
IDLE is a set of Python scripts which occupy less than 1MB. 'Tis probably easiest to remove them after install than tweak autoconf output (or just not run idle, unless you are on a very disk-limited machine). — msw
– msw, Commented Nov 3, 2013 at 16:05

slurry · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-20 14:08:58Z

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In the end, it's not possible to install Python without Idle. There are no config switches or other methods to exclude it. Idle can be an extremely valuable tool. I would risk saying that although you don't see a need for it today, it may come in handy in the future.

answered Dec 20, 2013 at 14:08

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