[Pypgsql-devel] Feature Request/Misleading gcc Error: Customization for Mandrake (?)

[Michael B. <bo...@mi...>]

Could 'setup.py' be changed so it doesn't have to be modified
for use on a Mandrake Linux system?

I've installed a couple versions of pyPgSQL (2.2, 2.3) on a couple
of Mandrake systems (9.0, 9.1) and found it frustrating.  If the
include and library directories are wrong you get a gcc error message
which is misleading.

A fix to the problem would be much appreciated... a proposal is below.

Thanks,
Michael


Proposed changes in 'setup.py':
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SNIP

import string

SNIP

    if USE_CUSTOM:
        include_dirs = YOUR_LIST_HERE
        library_dirs = YOUR_LIST_HERE
    elif(string.find(sys.version, "Mandrake Linux")!=-1):
	include_dirs = ["/usr/include/pgsql"]
	library_dirs = ["/usr/lib/pgsql"]

SNIP
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NOTE: "sys.version" returns:
'2.2.2 (#2, Feb  5 2003, 10:40:08) \n[GCC 3.2.1 (Mandrake Linux 9.1
3.2.1-5mdk)]'