Buid error on Python 2.1.3 for Solaris 8

[Andrew Koenig]

Francis> I'm trying to build Python 2.1.3 on Solaris 8 (with gcc
Francis> 3.2.2) I can find the package 2.2.2 on SunFreeware but Zope I
Francis> want to use Python 2.1.3

Francis> After ./configure and make there is an error

Francis>   rm -f libpython2.1.a
Francis>   ar cr libpython2.1.a Modules/getbuildinfo.o
Francis>   sh ar: not found 
Francis>   *** Error code 1
Francis>   make: Fatal error: Command failed for target 'libpython2.1.a'

Francis> What's wrong?

Make sure /usr/ccs/bin is in your PATH variable.

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Andrew Koenig, ark at research.att.com, http://www.research.att.com/info/ark