[Python-Dev] _tkinter and setup.py

M.-A. Lemburg mal@lemburg.com
Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:52:17 +0100


"M.-A. Lemburg" wrote:
> 
> Why does setup.py stop with an error in case _tkinter cannot
> be built (due to an old Tk/Tcl version in my case) ?
> 
> I think the policy in setup.py should be to output warnings,
> but continue building the rest of the Python modules.

I haven't heard anything from the powers to be... what should the
policy be for auto-detected and -configured modules ?

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