[Zope] Can't put Zope 2 to work in an AIX 4.1.4. HELP!!!

[Paulo Eduardo Neves]

I've been developing in my personal linux machine in Zope 2, while my
production site were still working with Zope 1.10.1.

Today was the day to publish some new features. But I couldn't put Zope
2.0.1 to work in an AIX 4.1.4 machine!:-((

Zope spent *minutes* to present the default screen. Couldn't go further.

I've already had installed python 1.5.2 (Zope1 was installed with
1.5.1). After linking some configuration files (as told in
PLATAFORM/AIX.txt) everything compiled fine, except for some warnings in
zlib module. I've deleted the zlib since I already have it with my
python.

The problem? I run the start script and everything looks fine. When I
try to connect server:8080/ the browser contacts the server but no
answer. After more than 5 *minutes* zopes default home page appears. If
I try to go to the manage page just after a lot of time I get the login
dialog. Even after waiting a lot the management screen doesn't appear. 

When I go to lib/python/ and try to "import Zope" I get :

>>> import Zope
Traceback (innermost last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
  File "/web/Zope-2.0.1-src/lib/python/Zope/__init__.py", line 94, in ?
    import ZODB, ZODB.ZApplication, imp
  File "/web/Zope-2.0.1-src/lib/python/ZODB/__init__.py", line 85, in ?
    import sys, ExtensionClass, TimeStamp, cPersistence, Persistence
ImportError: from module ExtensionClass.so No such file or directory

If I insert the /web/Zope-2.0.1-src/lib/python dir as the first entry in
sys.path, module Zope imports. Then I try to get a connection and it
fails:

>>> import sys
>>> sys.path.insert(0, '/web/Zope-2.0.1-src/lib/python')
>>> import Zope
>>> app = Zope.app()
Traceback (innermost last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
AttributeError: app
>>>        


I've already tried a lot of things, starting zope with different users.
Recompiling, reinstalling, etc..

I'd like any advice. Tips to debug this are welcome. I've already
exhausted my possibilities.

regards,
Desperate Paulo


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Paulo Eduardo Neves
maito:neves@email.com