Odp: Python on Alpha OpenVMS

[Ian Parker]

In article <_KCD4.2797$a01.54385 at news.tpnet.pl>, Tomek Lisowski
<Lisowski.Tomasz at sssa.nospam.pl> writes
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>> In article <z4_C4.6214$4N.168038 at news.tpnet.pl>, Tomek Lisowski
>> <Lisowski.Tomasz at sssa.nospam.pl> writes
>> >Hi!
>> >
>> >I have tried to compile Python sources on my VAX OpenVMS system, but soon
>I
>> >realized, that instead of my trusty DEC C++ compiler I need a native C
>> >compiler. Unfortunately my C++ compiler cannot be reverted to a native C
>> >language mode. Has anyone succeeded to create VAX OpenVMS Python
>binaries?
>> >
>> >Note: Apart from VAX OpenVMS I have also an Alpha OpenVMS server, but
>here I
>> >don't have any C/C++ compiler available. If anyone has created Alpha
>OpenVMS
>> >Python binaries, please contact me too.
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance
>> >
>> >Tomasz Lisowski
>> >
>>
>> Tomasz
>>
>> If you aren't planning changes to the source, why not just download and
>> link the object modules from:
>> http://decus.decus.de/~zessin/python/obj.html
>>
>> I'm so inspired by this solution, I'm at last downloading them myself.
>
>I am just not sure, for which platform were these modules compiled, and for
>which version of OpenVMS system. I suppose, there could be some differences
>between the OpenVMS versions. At least you can see them in the source code,
>where there are some #ifdef and #if directives concerning the OpenVMS
>version string.
>
>Please report, if you succeeded in making your Python running properly,
>including the platform and OS info.
>
>Regards
>
>Tomasz Lisowski
>

Tomasz

I'm glad to say that the VMS objects worked perfectly on both Alpha and
VAX VMS systems.  They're both V7.x - I didn't bother to check specific
version numbers.  I'm planning to deploy to about 20 VMS Alpha and VAX
boxes.  I even built a backup saveset of the resultant directory tree
and a have a DCL script that does the VAX or Alpha assembly and linking
on the target box - this keeps it very simple.   I may even go all the
way and make a VMSINSTALL/PCSI kit.    

I'm really impressed with the OpenVMS port (Uwe, please keep up the good
work!).  Only one qualification, at the moment I think the objects don't
support threading, but haven't really investigated yet.

Regards


Ian Parker