Thank you, now I got one step further. The only issue that remains is when i import myextension the libboost_python-1_33_1.dylib on which it depends is not found. Also i set up the DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH accordingly or is this the wrong place? sorry, if i might miss some OS X special again.
ImportError: Failure linking new module: myextension.so: Library not loaded: libboost_python-1_33_1.dylib Referenced from: myextension.so Reason: image not found echo $DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH :/Users/nies/src/boost_1_33_1/bin/boost/libs/python/build/libboost_python.dylib/darwin/debug/shared-linkable-true/ otool -L myextension.so myextension.so: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/Python (compatibility version 2.4.0, current version 2.4.0) /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/OpenGL (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 1.0.0) /System/Library/Frameworks/GLUT.framework/Versions/A/GLUT (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 1.0.0) libboost_python-1_33_1.dylib (compatibility version 0.0.0, current version 0.0.0) /usr/lib/libstdc++.6.dylib (compatibility version 7.0.0, current version 7.4.0) /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 1.0.0) /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 88.1.7) But many Thanks Thorsten, Vielen Dank, Stephan On 2/6/07, Torsten Sadowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > as far as I know, Python extensions are OSX bundles. Try -bundle instead > of -dynamiclib. > > Just a guess. > > Cheers, Torsten > > Am Dienstag, 6. Februar 2007 17:55 schrieb stephan nies: > > Hello, > > > > has anyone used boost.python on OSX > > and can help me or point me > > to "hello world"-style example of a > > c++ - extension in boost.python > > that works on OSX. > > > > I have used boost.python on linux and > > am porting the app from linux to osx. > > Since the app uses a > > boost.python - extension module > > its essential for me to get the extension > > working. > > > > At the Moment everything compiles > > but i cant import the extension in python. > > > > I already posted on C++-sig but didn't get response so far. > > http://mail.python.org/pipermail/c++-sig/2007-February/011918.html > > > > > > My Situation: > > > > OS: PPC Mac OS X 10.4.8 > > Python: python-2.4.4-macosx2006-10-18.dmg > > from http://pythonmac.org/packages/py24-fat/dmg/ > > (this is a framework build) > > Boost: 1.33.1 build from source (./configure && make) > > > > i am building my extension by invoking: > > > > g++ -dynamic myextension.cpp > > -I/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Headers > > -I/System/Library/Frameworks/GLUT.framework/Headers -I/usr/include > > -I/Users/nies/src/boost_1_33_1 -c -o myextension.o > > > > and > > > > g++ -v -dynamiclib -framework Python -framework OpenGL -framework GLUT > > -L/Users/nies/src/boost_1_33_1/bin/boost/libs/python/build/libboost_python. > >dylib/darwin/release/shared-linkable-true/ -lboost_python-1_33_1 > > myextension.o -o myextension.dylib > > > > this compiles and when i try to import the extension in pythonw: > > > > Python 2.4.4 (#1, Oct 18 2006, 10:34:39) > > [GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5341)] on darwin > > Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. > > > > >>> import myextension > > > > Traceback (most recent call last): > > File "<stdin>", line 1, in ? > > ImportError: No module named myextension > > > > as far as i understand this is because python searches for > > .so files. when i symbolic-link myextension.so -> myextension.dylib > > and than try to import: > > > > Python 2.4.4 (#1, Oct 18 2006, 10:34:39) > > [GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5341)] on darwin > > Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. > > > > >>> import myextension > > > > Traceback (most recent call last): > > File "<stdin>", line 1, in ? > > ImportError: Inappropriate file type for dynamic loading > > > > so what am i doing wrong here? I would really > > appreciate some hints at this point. > > > > Thanks, > > Stephan > > _______________________________________________ > > Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org > > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig > > _______________________________________________ > Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig > _______________________________________________ Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig