[Python-Dev] Python 2.7 Won't Build (original) (raw)

Tom Browder tom.browder at gmail.com
Mon Sep 20 21:20:08 CEST 2010


On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 13:05, Terry Reedy <tjreedy at udel.edu> wrote:

On 9/20/2010 10:31 AM, Tom Browder wrote: ...

I see that the configure file has some architecture choices (--with-universal-archs=ARCH) but no explanation about the consequences. Can anyone explain the two different "default" installations I got? At the moment, this appears to be question about "how do I use (build) a current release" rather than a bug report or "how do we develop (improve) future releases" question. As such, it seems a bit more appropriate for python-list. In any case, there are expert gcc/unix builders and users there who might be able to answer your question.

The more I look into it, though, it seems to be a legitimate developer question. The python installation scripts know how to install on a mixed 32/64 bit system but missed fixing it to look like a more universal system (if that's the proper word) for programs wanting to read its installation configuration.

Respectfully,

-Tom



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