Okay. Even though I know that most people here would probably find it difficult to give input when MinGW is used to build Python, I am going to post what I found out so far anyway concerning the test_bz2 situation for referencing purposes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Python version Mode used Location of test Result from CVS -------------------------------------------------------------------- Python 2.5a0 normal ../Lib/test/ PASS Python 2.5a0 normal CWD of Python PASS Python 2.5a0 interactive ../Lib/test/ PASS Python 2.5a0 interactive CWD of Python PASS Python 2.4.1 normal ../Lib/test/ FAIL Python 2.4.1 normal CWD of Python PASS Python 2.4.1 interactive ../Lib/test/ PASS Python 2.4.1 interactive CWD of Python PASS -------------------------------------------------------------------- For python 2.4.1, tried both bzip2-1.0.2, and bzip2-1.0.3 on Win98 SE, and WinXP Pro SP2, using MinGW 3.4.4. I'll try to see what else I can find out. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/