[mod_python] compiling

I'm recompiling Apache, Python, and mod_python to try to figure out why 
mod_python + xmlrpclib doesn't work for me. I'm trying to use a custom 
compled version of Python compiled without thread support to see if that 
helps. I also compiled Apache without PHP this time.

I noticed that during 'make install' I had problems because the script 
was attempting to use an old copy of Python. I was surprised because I'd 
told it where to find the copy of Python I'd custom compiled. Maybe this 
is an installation bug? I had to manually kill the symlink to the old 
copy of Python and point it to the new copy so that installation could 
work properly.

Now when I try to start Apache I get this error:

Cannot load /usr/local/apache/libexec/mod_python.so into server: 
/usr/local/apache/libexec/mod_python.so: undefined symbol: openpty
/usr/local/apache/bin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started


Any idea what's wrong? Thanks.