[Python-Dev] Can Python Be Built Without Distutils

[Cyd Haselton]

On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 12:48 PM, Matthias Klose <doko at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> On 01/23/2015 06:30 PM, Cyd Haselton wrote:
>> Related to my earlier question regarding building Python on Android
>> and an undefined reference to dlopen error...I have the following
>> question:  Is it possible to build and install Python without having
>> to build and install...or use...distutils?
>>
>> Some background:
>> I can build the python interpreter on my device, and I can build a
>> bunch of modules.  The problem appears when make reaches the part
>> where setup.py is used to build and import modules...specifically when
>> setup.py attempts to import distutils.core.
>
> you can do this using Setup.local. This works for me building additional
> extensions as builtins.  It might require some tweaking to build everything.
> Otoh, I would like to get rid off the setup.py altogether (/me ducks ...).
>
>   Matthias
>
Was that Setup.local or Setup? Setup.local is mostly empty...