[Pythonmac-SIG] Compiling cx_Oracle for OS X

[SNYDER, BARRON F (AIT)]

Hello,

I'd like to access a database (specifically Oracle) from my Python code and
found cx_Oracle through the Vaults of Parnassus:
http://www.computronix.com/utilities/

They don't offer a package for OS X (surprise, surprise) but one can
download the source:
http://www.computronix.com/download/cx_Oracle-2.4.tar.gz

How hard would this be to compile for OS X? There is no visual interface for
this which I think would make the port much easier. If it's not too hard,
would someone tell me the basic steps (or point me to a quick tutorial)?

Thanks,
Barron