[Python-Dev] what version of bsddb to use/accept for 2.6/3.0

[Matthias Klose]

[CCing Clint]

4.7.25 generally looks fine, except for sparc (afaics); I asked the Debian bsddb
maintainer to have a look at the sparc problems. At least on sparc, there's no
difference between 4.6 and 4.7. I usually try to run the buildbots with the
recent software in the distribution, as this is what users will see with the
next release.

  Matthias

PS: currently travelling, won't be able to answer in time.

Neal Norwitz schrieb:
> Many buildbots are running bsddb 4.7, particularly the debian/ubuntu
> ones (4.7.25 which seems to be the latest).  Some of them are
> crashing, others are not.  The max version we support in both 2.6 and
> 3.0 is 4.7.  Should we allow this version or should we use a lower
> maximum that is more likely to work (ie, not crash)?
> 
> It looks like the WIndows buildbots use 4.4.20.  Unfortunately, the
> Windows bots aren't in great shape either.
> 
> Additionally, there are reference leaks in both 2.6 and 3.0:
>   test_bsddb3 leaked [80, 80] references, sum=160 (2.6)
>   test_bsddb3 leaked [63, 63] references, sum=126 (3.0)
> 
> It would be nice to get as many of these things fixed up before
> release.  Jesus, Greg, Trent, can you make some time over the next
> week to stabilize bsddb support?
> 
> Thanks,
> n
> PS.  To change the max version of bsddb supported in Unix, modify
> max_db_ver in setup.py.