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

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

Hi Ran,

Just use an older version of cx_Oracle (4.4.1) that still supports
Python 2.3, that's all. :-)

Anthony

On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Ran Mozes <ran...@or...> wrote:
> Hi Anthony,
>
> using RH5.7 with newer python (2.4 or higher probably 2.7) is actually my plan
> but our application still uses 2.3 so as an intermediate step I want to make sure it can also run with 2.3.
> Any recommendation on how to do that?  I forgot to mention we plan to work with 11g.
>
> Thanks for your help once again!
> Ran
>
> On Jan 9, 2012, at 6:00 PM, Anthony Tuininga wrote:
>
>> 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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