[Tutor] Make python 2.1.1 on Redhat 7.0

[Kalle Svensson]

Sez David Kennedy:
> The following error message is displayed trying to make python 2.1.1 on 
> Redhat 7.0
> gcc -c -g -O2 -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -I. -I./Include -DHAVE_CONFIG_H 
> -o Modules/python.o Modules/python.c
> In file included from Include/Python.h:54,
> from Modules/python.c:3:
> Include/pyport.h:422:2: #error "LONG_BIT definition appears wrong for 
> platform (bad gcc/glibc config?)."
> make: *** [Modules/python.o] Error 1

This is a prblem with the glibc and gcc in Redhat 7.0.  Upgrade to the
latest versions from Redhat.  They're available on
ftp://your-favourite-redhat-mirror/redhat/linux/updates/7.0/en/os/i386/
or something like that.

Peace,
  Kalle
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