"best" rational number library for Python?

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    >> I just compiled GMP 4.2.1 on a P4 using
    >> 
    >> $ CFLAGS="" CC=gcc ./configure
    >> $ gmake; gmake check
    >> 

    casevh> You must use "gmake". "make" fails during "make check"

Very weird:

    piggy:% make -v
    GNU Make 3.80
    Copyright (C) 2002  Free Software Foundation, Inc.
    This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
    There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
    PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
    piggy:% gmake -v
    GNU Make 3.80
    Copyright (C) 2002  Free Software Foundation, Inc.
    This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
    There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
    PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Nevertheless, using "gmake" instead of "make" did indeed work.  Thanks for
the hint.

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