[Tutor] mod_python and PIL?

[Danny Yoo]

> Cannot load /www/libexec/mod_python.so into server:
> /www/libexec/mod_python.so: undefined symbol: pthread_sigmask

Hi Marilyn,


Gaaah!  Yikes.



> And I'm stumped.  For python2.3.3:
>
> [root at maildance mod_python-2.7.8]# cd ../Python-2.3.3
> [root at maildance Python-2.3.3]# ./configure --with-threads=no


You shouldn't have to do this.  The error message that you're getting
involves mod_python --- recompiling mod_python to use the new Python 2.3.3
may have more success than recompiling Python.


> But this is seeming too hard.  I can't help thinking that I'm doing
> something wrong from the start.

This is mod_python specific; it's definitely a little more advanced than
most Tutor stuff... *grin*



You may want to talk with the folks on the modpython mailing list.

    http://mailman.modpython.org/mailman/listinfo/mod_python


It appears that some other folks are running into the same exact problem
on FreeBSD too:

    http://www.modpython.org/pipermail/mod_python/2003-April/013536.html

so whatever is going on is affecting others; don't be hard on yourself.



There are actually quite a few FAQ entries on the mod_python page that may
apply to the issues you're having:

    http://www.modpython.org/FAQ/faqw.py?req=all


In particular,

    http://www.modpython.org/FAQ/faqw.py?req=all#4.2

says that mod_python versions < 3 will have compile-time issues with
Python 2.3.  You're trying to install mod_python 2.7.8, so that may be a
contributing factor to the compile mischief.  Try using a later version of
mod_python, like 3.1.3:

    http://mailman.modpython.org/mailman/listinfo/mod_python



Also, since you have multiple versions of Python installed on your system,
you may need to explicitely tell mod_python to use the right one during
'./configure':

    http://www.modpython.org/live/current/doc-html/inst-configure.html



The folks on the modpython mailing list should be better equipped to
handle installation problems, so talk with them: they'll know what to do.
(I hope.  *grin*)