Re: [Python-sybase-misc] Installing python-sybase on Linux - almost successful

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Jeffrey Zelt wrote: 
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The install seemed to go OK, but when I try to import the Sybase module
in a Python interpreter, I see the following exception:
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 <pre wrap="">As you can see, it is complaining that it cannot find the shared library
"libsybtcl.so". I have looked on my machine and there is a copy of
libsybtcl.so in both of these directories:

    /opt/sybase/OCS-15_0/lib/   
    /opt/sybase/OCS-15_0/devlib/
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I'd guess, off hand, that neither of those directories is in the
dynamic library path unless you're logged in as sybase (and have
ensured that your .bashrc [or appropriate file] includes a call to
source /opt/sybase/SYBASE.sh [or the equivalent if you use the Korn
shell]).<br>
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Now, you might also simply add those directories to the system dynamic
library path:<br>
(I think this is pretty universal across different Linux versions, but
you can check via man ldconfig.) Create a file called (for instance)
/etc/ld.so.conf.d/sybase.conf with these two lines:<br>
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/opt/sybase/OCS-15_0/devlib/

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Then run ldconfig. You should be in business. 
 
Alternatively, you could add soft links to libsybtcl.so in the lib
directories used by Python (or just in /usr/lib ). 
 
HTH! 
 
JMC 
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Re: [Python-sybase-misc] Installing python-sybase on Linux - *almost* successful