It turns out that setup.py doesn't segregate the _inotify.so library based upon which version of python it's built against. This debdiff fixes it, by rebuilding the module against the right version of python before installing it.
** Attachment added: "Debdiff to make _inotify.so link against right python version" http://librarian.launchpad.net/6455662/lp-85705.debdiff -- Undefined symbol error when importing pyinotify https://launchpad.net/bugs/85705 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs