[Visualpython-users] VPython -- compiling latest version (fwd)

[Bruce S. <ba...@an...>]

Can someone knowledgeable with Debian Linux respond to this question? 
Please cc the person, since I don't know whether this user has subscribed 
to the VPython user list. Thanks.

Bruce Sherwood

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Date: Saturday, January 05, 2002 21:09 -0500
From: dman <ds...@ri...>
To: bru...@cm...
Subject: VPython -- compiling latest version

>
> I downloaded the VPython cvs sources and am trying to compile
> cvisualmodule.so but am having some problems.  I managed to correct
> one problem (missing prototype for xglContext::getMousePixelDelta).
> The next problem I had was when I tried to import the module (using
> python2.2 at this point).  I was told there was no init function in
> the module.  I renamed "initcvisual" (at the bottom of cvisual.cpp) to
> "initcvisualmodule" and that error message went away.  (is this the
> right fix?)  Now I'm getting
>
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>   File "<string>", line 1, in ?
> SystemError: _PyImport_FixupExtension: module cvisualmodule not loaded
>
> The documentation on the C API only says that that function is for
> internal use.
>
> I tried recompiling it with the python 2.1 headers instead, but I get
> an API version mismatch warning, then the same stack trace above.
>
> What might I be doing wrong?
>
> (btw, I'm using Debian on an x86 system)
>
> -D
>
> --
>
> Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
> understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your
> paths straight.
>         Proverbs 3:5-6
>

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