libgsf-1.14.7 requires Python

[caozhzh]

When I run the command below: ./configure --prefix=/usr it told me: configure: error: no suitable Python interpreter found

so,I install Python-2.5.2 first,and retry,it's ok!

[thomasp@…]

Confirmed. Can either add Python as a required dependency or pass --without-python to configure to bypass python support.

[Randy McMurchy]

Modified milestone from 6.4 to 6.5

[Randy McMurchy]

This is an old ticket and the BLFS book has since been updated to libgsf-1.14.17. Bruce did not update the dependencies to indicate Python is required. I'm escalating this because it should be very simple to find out if it is or is not required in the recent version.

[bdubbs@…]

The book already had PyGTK as an optional dependency, which requires python. There is a section that builds Python Bindings. I had python installed, and did not attempt to build libgsf without python.

There is an option in configure

--{with,without}-python Build with the python support

The default ./configure fails when the option --without-python is omitted.

I suppose we should add python as an optional dependency and add -without-python to the configure line.

[Randy McMurchy]

Added the parameter and explanatory text to the libgsf instructions.

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Milestone 6.5 deleted