python 2.5 install from source problem

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Fabian Braennstroem schrieb:
> I just tried to install python 2.5 from source on my
> ScienticLinux (Redhat Clone) machine. It seems to work
> without any problem, at least I am able to run some of my
> old scripts. I installed it with './configure
> --prefix=/opt/python make make altinstall', but now for a
> 'vtk' installation which needs the python libraries I am not
> able to find a file like 'libpython2.5.so.*', which I think
> should be produced (at least at my office's machine (redhat)
> it is there). I just can find a 'libpython2.5.a' file ...
> 
> Do I do something wrong?

I'd say it is a bug in vtk that it requires libpython2.5.so.*.
However, to work-around, you can configure Python with
--enable-shared. Make sure to set LD_LIBRARY_PATH or LD_RUN_PATH
appropriately.

Regards,
Martin