forcing python to build a static libpython2.1.a

[Michael Hudson]

Roman Milner <roman at speeder.org> writes:

> Is there an easy way to have the build process disable dynamic
> loading? I just want a plain old static libpython2.1.a.
> 
> I've been able to build a static lib, but only by manually creating
> one after the python build process.  I'm looking for a configure
> switch (that I haven't been able to find) or something similar, that
> will do this for me.

I think the most efficuient way to do what you want is to uncomment
the modules you want to build statically in Modules/Setup.  Read the
comments in the top of Modules/Setup.dist in the source distribution
for more info.

Cheers,
M.

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