Re: [cx-oracle-users] cx oracle and python2.3

[Anthony T. <ant...@gm...>]

Hi Ran,

Doesn't RH5.7 come with Python 2.4 as the default? Why wouldn't you
use that? That is currently supported by the latest version of
cx_Oracle as I build with CentOS 5.x.

Anthony

On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 8:47 AM, Ran Mozes <ran...@or...> wrote:
> Hi Anthony,
>
> thanks for your help.
>
> changing my Q:
> Considering using python2.3 with cx_oracle on RH5.7, any comments for this option?
>
> Regards,
> Ran
>
> On Jan 9, 2012, at 4:16 PM, Anthony Tuininga wrote:
>
>> Hi, I should be able to answer your questions. :)
>>
>> 1) The last official version of cx_Oracle that supported Python 2.3
>> was 4.4.1. You can find a copy here
>>
>> http://sourceforge.net/projects/cx-oracle/files/
>>
>> 2) Download the source and compile. You can attempt the precompiled
>> version but may run into difficulties as I did not use RHEL/CentOS
>> with version 4.x.
>>
>> 3) I used it myself at the time without any known difficulties. After
>> 4.4.1 you will have to patch the source to make it work with Python
>> 2.3 so I wouldn't recommend that. If anything, I'd recommend upgrading
>> your OS. :-)
>>
>> Anthony
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 2:01 AM, Ran Mozes <ran...@or...> wrote:
>>> Hi cx-oracle-users,
>>>
>>> I am new to this list so sorry if I am reposting something old. I remember to have used cx_oracle
>>> with pyhton 2.3 in the past but haven't found any pros/cons or compatibility documentation about it.
>>>
>>> So my questions are:
>>> 1. Can I use cx_oracle with python2.3 (on RHEL4.6 OS)?
>>> 2. If yes what is needed to be done? (just use the source and compile it?)
>>> 3. Are there any known major drawbacks using it with python2.3? (in case the above is doable)
>>>
>>> Many thanks for your help and sorry again if I'm reposting something old.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Ran
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