python2.0 and redhat 7.0 (new issue)

D-Man dsh8290 at rit.edu
Thu Nov 16 11:12:31 EST 2000


Ok,  I took a look at that Makefile and found -lutil in the LIBS variable.  Just out of curiosity, wouldn't it be better to create a "python-config" script that would print the values on stdout (like numerous gtk/gnome libraries)?

-D

On Thu, 16 Nov 2000 10:01:41 Thomas Wouters wrote:
 | Yes, it is. Just like you need -lcrypt to use the crypt() function, you need
 | -lutil to use openpty/forkpty. Your embedding applications is best off using
 | or incorporating the 'LIBS' and possibly 'CFLAGS' settings from the Python
 | Makefile, which you can always find in ${prefix}/python2.0/config/Makefile.
 | 
 | -- 
 | Thomas Wouters <thomas at xs4all.net>






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