On Fri, 15 Sep 2017, Fred Wright via devel wrote: > On Thu, 14 Sep 2017, Hal Murray wrote: > > > > The basic problem is that python2.7-config --ldflags includes > > > "-lpython2.7" > > > but no "-L" to say where to find it. On most platforms, a suitable "-L" > > > is > > > included. > > > > I don't know anything about that area, but your "most platforms" seems > > optimistic. > > I guess I should have said "if needed". If the libraries that it wants > are in one of the compiler's default search paths, then there's no need > for a "-L". In fact, the issue may arise due to some disconnect between > the C toolchain and Python. I say "Python" rather than "python-config" > because the latter obtains its info from the former, and just massages it > a bit.
Forgot to mention: The definitive criterion is whether "Testing pyext configuration" toward the end of configure is successful or not. Fred Wright _______________________________________________ devel mailing list devel@ntpsec.org http://lists.ntpsec.org/mailman/listinfo/devel