diff --git a/clean.sh b/clean.sh
index 3707d8411e..f3b2a99fdf 100755
--- a/clean.sh
+++ b/clean.sh
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ source $TOP_DIR/lib/rpc_backend
 
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/tls
 
-source $TOP_DIR/lib/oslo
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/horizon
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/keystone
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/glance
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@ if [[ -d $TOP_DIR/extras.d ]]; then
 fi
 
 # Clean projects
-cleanup_oslo
 cleanup_cinder
 cleanup_glance
 cleanup_keystone
diff --git a/functions-common b/functions-common
index e6caaa3bff..6340c5ce5d 100644
--- a/functions-common
+++ b/functions-common
@@ -1239,6 +1239,19 @@ function pip_install {
         && $SUDO_PIP rm -rf ${pip_build_tmp}
 }
 
+# this should be used if you want to install globally, all libraries should
+# use this, especially *oslo* ones
+function setup_install {
+    local project_dir=$1
+    setup_package_with_req_sync $project_dir
+}
+
+# this should be used for projects which run services, like all services
+function setup_develop {
+    local project_dir=$1
+    setup_package_with_req_sync $project_dir -e
+}
+
 # ``pip install -e`` the package, which processes the dependencies
 # using pip before running `setup.py develop`
 #
@@ -1247,8 +1260,9 @@ function pip_install {
 #
 # Uses globals ``TRACK_DEPENDS``, ``REQUIREMENTS_DIR``, ``UNDO_REQUIREMENTS``
 # setup_develop directory
-function setup_develop {
+function setup_package_with_req_sync {
     local project_dir=$1
+    local flags=$2
 
     # Don't update repo if local changes exist
     # Don't use buggy "git diff --quiet"
@@ -1260,7 +1274,7 @@ function setup_develop {
             $SUDO_CMD python update.py $project_dir)
     fi
 
-    setup_develop_no_requirements_update $project_dir
+    setup_package $project_dir $flags
 
     # We've just gone and possibly modified the user's source tree in an
     # automated way, which is considered bad form if it's a development
@@ -1281,12 +1295,15 @@ function setup_develop {
 # using pip before running `setup.py develop`
 # Uses globals ``STACK_USER``
 # setup_develop_no_requirements_update directory
-function setup_develop_no_requirements_update {
+function setup_package {
     local project_dir=$1
+    local flags=$2
 
-    pip_install -e $project_dir
+    pip_install $flags $project_dir
     # ensure that further actions can do things like setup.py sdist
-    safe_chown -R $STACK_USER $1/*.egg-info
+    if [[ "$flags" == "-e" ]]; then
+        safe_chown -R $STACK_USER $1/*.egg-info
+    fi
 }
 
 
diff --git a/lib/infra b/lib/infra
index 7f70ff2787..e2f7dadf3d 100644
--- a/lib/infra
+++ b/lib/infra
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ function install_infra {
 
     # Install pbr
     git_clone $PBR_REPO $PBR_DIR $PBR_BRANCH
-    setup_develop $PBR_DIR
+    setup_install $PBR_DIR
 }
 
 # Restore xtrace
diff --git a/lib/oslo b/lib/oslo
index 8ef179c047..2e1f6bffa0 100644
--- a/lib/oslo
+++ b/lib/oslo
@@ -34,44 +34,29 @@ TASKFLOW_DIR=$DEST/taskflow
 
 # install_oslo() - Collect source and prepare
 function install_oslo {
-    # TODO(sdague): remove this once we get to Icehouse, this just makes
-    # for a smoother transition of existing users.
-    cleanup_oslo
-
     git_clone $CLIFF_REPO $CLIFF_DIR $CLIFF_BRANCH
-    setup_develop $CLIFF_DIR
+    setup_install $CLIFF_DIR
 
     git_clone $OSLOCFG_REPO $OSLOCFG_DIR $OSLOCFG_BRANCH
-    setup_develop $OSLOCFG_DIR
+    setup_install $OSLOCFG_DIR
 
     git_clone $OSLOMSG_REPO $OSLOMSG_DIR $OSLOMSG_BRANCH
-    setup_develop $OSLOMSG_DIR
+    setup_install $OSLOMSG_DIR
 
     git_clone $OSLORWRAP_REPO $OSLORWRAP_DIR $OSLORWRAP_BRANCH
-    setup_develop $OSLORWRAP_DIR
+    setup_install $OSLORWRAP_DIR
 
     git_clone $OSLOVMWARE_REPO $OSLOVMWARE_DIR $OSLOVMWARE_BRANCH
-    setup_develop $OSLOVMWARE_DIR
+    setup_install $OSLOVMWARE_DIR
 
     git_clone $PYCADF_REPO $PYCADF_DIR $PYCADF_BRANCH
-    setup_develop $PYCADF_DIR
+    setup_install $PYCADF_DIR
 
     git_clone $STEVEDORE_REPO $STEVEDORE_DIR $STEVEDORE_BRANCH
-    setup_develop $STEVEDORE_DIR
+    setup_install $STEVEDORE_DIR
 
     git_clone $TASKFLOW_REPO $TASKFLOW_DIR $TASKFLOW_BRANCH
-    setup_develop $TASKFLOW_DIR
-}
-
-# cleanup_oslo() - purge possibly old versions of oslo
-function cleanup_oslo {
-    # this means we've got an old oslo installed, lets get rid of it
-    if ! python -c 'import oslo.config' 2>/dev/null; then
-        echo "Found old oslo.config... removing to ensure consistency"
-        local PIP_CMD=$(get_pip_command)
-        pip_install oslo.config
-        sudo $PIP_CMD uninstall -y oslo.config
-    fi
+    setup_install $TASKFLOW_DIR
 }
 
 # Restore xtrace
diff --git a/lib/stackforge b/lib/stackforge
index dca08cc2c2..e6528afc59 100644
--- a/lib/stackforge
+++ b/lib/stackforge
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ function install_stackforge {
     cleanup_stackforge
 
     git_clone $WSME_REPO $WSME_DIR $WSME_BRANCH
-    setup_develop_no_requirements_update $WSME_DIR
+    setup_package $WSME_DIR
 
     git_clone $PECAN_REPO $PECAN_DIR $PECAN_BRANCH
-    setup_develop_no_requirements_update $PECAN_DIR
+    setup_package $PECAN_DIR
 }
 
 # cleanup_stackforge() - purge possibly old versions of stackforge libraries