how can I get the uuid module for python 2.4.3

Question

I have an older version of python on the server i'm using and cannot upgrade it. is there a way to get the uuid module?

Answer 1

Get it from pypi -- just download and install, it will work with Python 2.3 or better.

Edit: to install, first unpack the .tar.gz you just downloaded, i.e., from a terminal, cd to the directory you downloaded it to, then tar xzvf uuid-1.30.tar.gz, then cd uuid-1.30, and sudo python setup.py install (the sudo may or may not be needed depending on how your Linux system is set up; if it is needed, it will probably ask you for your password unless you've done another sudo very recently).

Answer 2

To continue where Alex left off..

• Download the uuid-1.30.tar.gz from Alex's pypi link.
• unzip and untar.
• place the uuid.py to your application's python path (e.g., same dir with your own .py files)