HELP - Threading with SCO Unix

[Mark Tompkins]

Have you tried contacting SCO directly on this? It would definitely be in
their interest to have the latest and greatest version of Python running on
their platform.

Mark

Jonathan LaCour wrote:

> I am working with a corporation that is beginning development on a Python
> based product using Zope.  In order for our product to function, we need
> to have Python built with thread support.  One platform that we must
> support is SCO OpenServer.  We have been attempting to compile
> python-1.5.2 with thread support for several days without success.  We
> *must* have thread support, or we will be forced to move to another
> solution.
>
> Does Python even support threads in SCO Unix?
>
> Any suggestions?  We have attempted our build using a binary distribution
> of GNU PThreads for SCO OpenServer.  Installing another UNIX is not an
> option at this stage.
>
> If you are running SCO OpenServer and have python with threading support,
> please contact me!  We need your help!
>
> Thanks for you help!  This is absolutely critical for success, and any
> assistence would be appreciated!
>
> Jonathan LaCour
> Developer
> VertiSoft, Corp.