Python currently has an option --with-sgi-dl, which is documented as "IRIX 4 dynamic linking". I understand the current version of IRIX is 6.5, so I wonder whether this code is still in use, or should be scheduled for removal (if it is in use on IRIX 6 as well, the documentation should change). I also wonder whether IRIX 4 is still in use by Python users. If not, I would schedule support for this system for removal. There are only a few places which seem to be specific to IRIX 4, e.g. BAD_EXEC_PROTOTYPES (which would give a configure abort if it happens on some other system, in Python 2.3). Does anybody know whether the comment # Most SVR4 platforms (e.g. Solaris) need -lsocket and -lnsl. # However on SGI IRIX, these exist but are broken. applies to IRIX 5 or later? Regards, Martin
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Martin v. Loewis
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martin@v.loewis.de
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Tim Rice