[C++-sig] Question regarding boost.python and Makefiles

[Herringshaw, Chris]

I am exploring the use of Boost.Python for an application,
however I am stuck with a legacy limitation - the build
environment for this application is Makefile based, and 
as such, I cannot easily use the Jam build system.

I need to be able to use Boost.Python with a Makefile.
I can run the getting_started1 and getting_started2 samples
if I use the includes Jam system, but as soon as I
pull those same files out of the boost distribution into
another directory, I start having issues.  I scraped
together the following options to create the following
build line:

g++ -L/dev/Python-2.3.3
-L/dev/boost_1_31_0/bin/boost/libs/python/build/libboost_python.a/gcc/re
lease -I/dev/Python-2.3.3/Include -I/dev/boost_1_31_0 -Wall
-ftemplate-depth-100 -DBOOST_PYTHON_STATIC_MODULE -fno-inline -fPIC
-shared -lboost_python-gcc-1_31 -lpython2.3 -Wl,-soname,chris.so -o
chris.so

This compiles fine.  Here is the source file:

#include <iostream>
#include <string>

#include <boost/python.hpp>
#include <boost/python/class.hpp>
#include <boost/python/module.hpp>
#include <boost/python/def.hpp>

BOOST_PYTHON_MODULE_INIT(chris)
{

}

Here is the python file:

#!/dev/Python-2.3.3/python

from chris import *

And when I run the script, here is what I get:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "./pythonboost.py", line 3, in ?
    from chris import *
ImportError: dynamic module does not define init function (initchris)

I have checked the mailing list archives, and only find a
few references to this kind of issue, none of which came
to a solid conclusion on the cause.  One suggested a name
difference between the module name in the source and in the
python script, which is not the case here.

So, is there a HOWTO or other suggestions on how I might be
able to use this potentially great package in my project?

Thank you!

Chris
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