Python 2.2 and Makefile.pre.in (was Re: [Zope-dev] Zope under cygwin)

Matt Behrens matt.behrens@kohler.com
Mon, 04 Feb 2002 08:38:06 -0500


Tony Goodwin wrote:

> It appears to be trying to rebuild the python within Zope? There is a
> makefile.pre.in
> within Zope..src/lib/python, but poiting to it just gives error of form
> no target boot in MAkefile

Python 2.2 doesn't come with a Makefile.pre.in, which Zope depends on to 
build the C extensions.

I have heard that copying the one from a 2.1 installation will work.  I 
have not yet tried it.

I think this is getting to be a FAQ :-)