ensure python26 binary is preferred on older RHEL platforms

schisamo · schisamo · commit b0f790662ed1 · 2012-10-02T18:34:42.000-04:00
This will allow `pip` and `virtualenv` to be installed correctly on
older RHEL installs.
diff --git a/recipes/package.rb b/recipes/package.rb
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 if platform_family?('rhel') && major_version < 6
   include_recipe 'yum::epel'
   python_pkgs = ["python26", "python26-devel"]
+  node['python']['binary'] = "/usr/bin/python26"
 else
   python_pkgs = value_for_platform_family(
                   "debian" => ["python","python-dev"],
