[Python-Dev] Why is python linked with c++?

[Martin v. Löwis]

Skip Montanaro <skip@pobox.com> writes:

> What is ccpython.cc and why do I need it?  I don't see it used
> during the build process.

It might be MAINOBJ, and it is located Modules. Whether it is on your
system, I don't know - see configure.in.

> Regardless whether c++ is supposed to be used to link python.exe on Mac OS X
> or not, there is still a bug that needs fixing:

Can you submit a patch? Apparently, configure determines that -Kthread
is supported on your system. If it isn't, you should find out why the
test testing for it succeeds.

Regards,
Martin