[mod_python] Mac OS X compile issue (selecting python2.5)

After posting the bug I discovered your blog post, and have begun the
process of switching to mod_wsgi :-)

Best,

~ patrick


On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Graham Dumpleton <
graham.dumpleton at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 12 June 2010 09:04, Patrick May <patrick at mammalfish.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I have a python web application which requires python2.5.  I am
> attempting
> > to compile mod_python on Snow Leopard against the OS apache and the OS
> > python2.5.  The steps I have taken are as follows:
> > 1. checked out mod_python from svn
> >   $ svn co
> https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/quetzalcoatl/mod_python/trunk
> > mod_python-svn
> > 2. configured mod_python to use the Snow Leopard Apache and the Snow
> Leopard
> > python2.5
> >   $ cd mod_python-svn
> >   $ ./configure --with-apxs=/usr/sbin/apxs
> --with-python=/usr/bin/python2.5
> > 3. built mod_python
> >   $ make
> > The resulting mod_python.so is linked against the 2.6 framework:
> >   $ otool -L src/mod_python.so
> >   src/mod_python.so:
> > /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version
> > 125.0.1)
> > /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/Python
> > (compatibility version 2.6.0, current version 2.6.1)
> > This is essentially broken for my purposes.  If I continue the process
> and
> > install, it becomes apparent that mod_python is indeed running the 2.6
> > interpreter and my application does not run.  I have seen some
> conversation
> > about this issue, but those conversations did not appear productive.
> > Is 2.5 simply not supported?  Is this a known bug on mac os x?  Are there
> > any suggestions for remedying the situation?
>
> This is exactly the outstanding problem I mention in relation to MacOS X
> in:
>
>
> http://blog.dscpl.com.au/2010/05/modpython-project-soon-to-be-officially.html
>
> The question at this point is why must you use mod_python?
>
> Graham
>



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Patrick May
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