Compiling cx_Oracle and LD_LIBRARY_PATH

[Brian Cole]

I can compile and install cx_Oracle fine by following the manta:
export ORACLE_HOME=...
python setup.py install
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
python
>>> import cx_Oracle

My issue is the LD_LIBRARY_PATH. Is there a way to compile cx_Oracle,
or any Python extension for that matter so that it's not required to
set LD_LIBRARY_PATH? Is there a way I can make distutils do this for
me?

Thanks,
Brian Cole