curses is not imported under Linux (and Python 2.4)

[Steve Holden]

Konrad Koller wrote:

> import curses
> produces the ImportError: No module named _curses
> ("from _curses import *"  in line 15 in __init__.py)
> Of course imp.find_module ("_curses") reports the same error.
> How can I make use of the curses package for writing a Python script
> with curses?

I get the same thing under Windows: _curses is the compiled extension 
supporting the curses library, so I must presume that isn't supported by 
default on Windows.

No problems under Cygwin or on Linux.

Googling for "python curses windows" might provide a few pointers.

regards
  Steve
-- 
Steve Holden               http://www.holdenweb.com/
Python Web Programming  http://pydish.holdenweb.com/
Holden Web LLC      +1 703 861 4237  +1 800 494 3119