Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 22:21:40 +0200 From: Matthias Klose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Bug#197875: python2.3: module dbm is missing And Re: Bug#197871: python2.2 does not have dbm module
> Encolpe DEGOUTE writes: > > Package: python2.3 > > Version: 2.2.104-1beta1.1 > > Severity: important > > Tags: sid > > > > Module dbm.so is missing in sid build. > > That's correct. The db1 compat headers aren't available anymore. Is > there really a need to have this module? why not use the anydbm module > (or explicitely the bsddb module). > > It could be build using the gdbm module, but this would add another > dependency on an optional library package (gdbm). I have found this bug only because my boss use dbm for checking if our code respect some writing rules. And the module is always in the list of base modules for python2.3 We need python 2.2 and 2.3 for testing Zope 2.7 and 3alpha releases, and my boss needs dbm for looking after our job. -- Encolpe http://colpi.info Linux, hockey et autres activités cérébrales
