python 6 compilation failure on RHEL

[Emile van Sebille]

On 8/20/2012 11:37 AM Walter Hurry said...
> On Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:02:25 -0700, Emile van Sebille wrote:
>
>> On 8/20/2012 10:20 AM Walter Hurry said...
>>> I concur, but FYI the version of Python with RHEL5 is 2.4. Still, OP
>>> should stick with that unless there is a pressing reason.
>>
>> Hence, the 2.6 install.
>
> First, sorry for my omission to trim.
>
> Second, the reason for recommending that OP stick to the Red Hat provided
> version (unless there is a pressing reason) is the question of the
> already-paid-for Red Hat support.

Generally, when you compile from source the binaries will install to 
/usr/local/bin and not be in conflict with RH's install version.


> And for that matter, if OP is forced to a later Python 2 version than
> 2.4, why not 2.7.3?


Package dependencies.  If the OP intends to install a package that 
doesn't support other than 2.6, you install 2.6.

Emile