Problem embedding python on Red Hat Linux 7.2

[Neal Norwitz]

Ronald Cole wrote:
> 
> *newbie alert*
> 
> I have a program that calls Py_Initialize() and I cannot compile it
> because I cannot seem to find the python library (-lpython?) in
> /usr/lib to link it with.  Here's what Red Hat figured I needed:
> 
> $ rpm -qa | grep python
> python-xmlrpc-1.5.1-7.x.3
> python-1.5.2-35
> python-devel-1.5.2-35
> rpm-python-4.0.4-7x
> python-popt-0.8.8-7.x.2
> 
> and I've scanned distribution cd's 1 and 2 looking for it but can't
> seem to find any sign of a lib*.{a,so} in the rpms.
> 
> Please, someone take pity and clue me!

$ locate libpython

should tell you it's in /usr/lib/python1.5/config/libpython1.5.a
That's where mine is.

Neal