Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 12. Programming

Python-2.4.1

Introduction to Python

The Python package contains the Python development environment. This is useful for object-oriented programming, writing scripts, prototyping large programs or developing entire applications.

Package Information

Additional Downloads

Python Dependencies

Optional

OpenSSL-0.9.7g, Tk-8.4.11, GDBM-1.8.3 and Berkeley DB-4.3.28

Installation of Python

Install Python by running the following commands: 

patch -Np1 -i ../Python-2.4.1-gdbm-1.patch &&
./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-shared &&
make

To test the results, issue: make test.

Now, as the root user: 

make install
[Note]

Note

There is no documentation installed using the instructions above. However, There are LaTeX sources included with the distribution. See the Doc/README file in the source distribution for instructions to format the LaTeX sources. Alternatively, you can download preformatted documentation from http://www.python.org/doc/current/download.html.

Contents

Installed Programs: pydoc, python, python2.4, smtpd.py, and optionally if Tk is installed, idle
Installed Libraries: libpython2.4.so and numerous modules installed in /usr/lib/python2.4/lib-dynload
Installed Directories: /usr/include/python2.4 and /usr/lib/python2.4

Short Descriptions

idle

is a wrapper script that opens a Python aware GUI editor.

pydoc

is the Python documentation tool.

python

is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language.

python2.4

is a version-specific name for the python program.

smtpd.py

is an SMTP proxy implemented in Python.

Last updated on 2005-08-01 13:29:19 -0600