On Sun, 30 May 2010 10:10:00 -0700 John Nagle <na...@animats.com> wrote: > > Actually, a "built" but "uninstalled" Python works fine. > If it > didn't, "make test" wouldn't work.
That's a completely unrelated thing. The main reason "make test" works with an uninstalled Python is simply so that the core developers' life is easier. It doesn't mean all Python functionalities work in that context. > On the other hand, options to "./configure" apparently don't work > right in Python 2.6 through 3.x. "--libdir" and "--bindir" don't actually > do anything. You can use "--prefix" instead, it works. > The real problem here remains the unnecessary use of "setuptools". No, again, the real problem is just that you are trying to install modules for an uninstalled Python. You may hate setuptools with a passion, but it's unconstructive and useless to put the blame on it without any solid argument. Do yourself a favour: pass the proper options to "./configure", and install Python. Regards Antoine. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
