On Wednesday 15 June 2011 15:45:08 Hans-Peter Jansen wrote: > On Wednesday 15 June 2011, 03:04:32 Algis Kabaila wrote: > > After long trepidation, I started moving my python scripts from python > > 2.x to python 3.2. > > > > Pleasant surprise - sip-4.12.3 and PyQt-x11-gpl-4.8.4 compiled without > > problems! > > > > Python 3.2 IDLE does not work well with this version of PyQt. Anyway, > > eric 5.x would be better, so it is necessary to install python 3 version > > of QScintilla. Downloaded QScintilla-gpl-2.5.1.tar.gz, expanded the tar > > ball and attempted to compile: > > > > Changed the current dir to QScintilla-gpl-2.5.1/Python/ and tried the > > first step: > > > > $ python3.2 configure.py > > > > It immediately responded with the message: > > > > "Qsci/qsciglobal.h could not be found in /usr/include/qt4. If QScintilla > > is installed then use the -n argument to explicitly specify the correct > > directory." > > You need to compile and install the qscintilla C++ lib before generating > the python wrappers: > > pushd Qt4 > qmake qscintilla.pro > sudo make install > popd > > > I am using a freshly installed kubuntu 11.04 "natty" OS and had a python > > 2.x version of QScintilla installed from ubuntu binaries. I thought that > > the message may simply be because of the installed binaries, so > > "completely removed" the installed QScintilla with the aid of "synaptic" > > program and tried to repeat the first step of compilation. It failed > > again with an identical message. I suspect I am doing someting wrong, > > but what? > > > > So where do I go from here? > > Al, manually compiling stuff like this should be done as the last resort > only. > > One of the most compelling reasons to use Linux is the distributions > package manager. OTOH, mixing that with manual builds is the source for > many strange failures. > > My advice is: go through the hassle of building packages for your > distribution. Even better, as far as I know, Ubuntu has something similar > to openSUSE build service, or you might want to use that, since it is able > to create ubuntu builds, too. > > Just needing the packages on a second system will pay off for the initial > hassle. Guaranteed. > > Pete
Pete, thank you for the useful information. I have followed the instructions in http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/static/Docs/QScintilla2/index.html and the process worked without error messages. Sorry for the noise! Thank you for the advice - greatly appreciated. I will certainly give it careful thought in my future endeavours. OTOH, it is tempting on occasions to take the lazy alternative - when your age is approaching 90 (3 years and 8 months to go :). Great to see you active and still serving SUSE community. Tempting to return to it, but ubuntu is nice and easy... Many thanks again, Al. _______________________________________________ PyQt mailing list PyQt@riverbankcomputing.com http://www.riverbankcomputing.com/mailman/listinfo/pyqt
