[Pythonmac-SIG] Need help with Python Library link error in OS X 10.11.6

[Chris Barker]

> brew install --HEAD libimobiledevice
>

odd -- this:

http://brewformulas.org/Libimobiledevice

doesn't make it look like it needs Python.

I think this is a question for the brew folks.

-CHB




> and following error message was displayed at the end of this command run
>
> **************************************************************
>
> checking consistency of all components of python development
> environment... no
> configure: error:
>  Could not link test program to Python. Maybe the main Python library has
> been
>  installed in some non-standard library path. If so, pass it to configure,
>  via the LDFLAGS environment variable.
>  Example: ./configure LDFLAGS="-L/usr/non-standard-path/python/lib"
>  ===========================================================
> =================
>   ERROR!
>   You probably have to install the development version of the Python
> package
>   for your distribution.  The exact name of this package varies among them.
>  ===========================================================
> =================
>
> *******************************************************************
>
> I tried to run following command ./configure PYTHON_LDFLAGS="-lpython3.4m"
> as suggested however it failed as it couldn't find "configure" in current
> user's folder. I also searched in other file system to locate "configure"
> but couldn't find it. I need to revolve this Python lib link issue and need
> suggestions on how to do it. Things I need help  on:
> 1. Where can I find "configure" to run the suggested LDFLAGS command. If
> it is not available in my Mac, what is the next step for me.
> 2. Do I need to install any Python builds to get rid of this error and be
> able to run brew install --HEAD libimobiledevice  command successfully.
>
> Thank you
>
> Regards
> Manohar
>
>
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