From 42fc7ccdac459a5a37cba83e4585611e7e7fdb86 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim Peters Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 18:35:19 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] SF patch [ #413750 ] Cygwin entry for README file, from Jason Tishler. --- README | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+) diff --git a/README b/README index c9df51470f3..53a62bae4bc 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -399,6 +399,43 @@ Mac OS X: You need to add the "-traditional-cpp" option to the the test_largefile test is only expected to work on a Unix UFS filesystem (how to check for this on Mac OS X?). +Cygwin: Cygwin Python builds OOTB when configured as follows: + + configure --with-threads=no + + assuming Cygwin 1.1.8-2 and gcc 2.95.3-1 or later. At the time + of this writing, Cygwin pthread support is being significantly + enhanced. Hopefully, there will be a Cygwin Python with thread + support soon. + + Cygwin Python supports the building of shared extensions via the + traditional Misc/Makefile.pre.in and the newer distutils methods. + + On NT/2000, the following regression tests fail: + + test_poll (hang) + test_strftime + + Due to the test_poll hang on NT/2000, one should run the + regression test using the following: + + PYTHONPATH= ./python.exe -tt ./Lib/test/regrtest.py -l -x test_poll + + On 9X/Me, in addition the above NT/2000 failures, it has been + reported that the following regression tests also fail: + + test_pwd + test_select (hang) + test_socket + + Due to the test_poll and test_select hang on 9X/Me, one should + run the regression test using the following: + + PYTHONPATH= ./python.exe -tt ./Lib/test/regrtest.py -l -x test_poll -x test_select + + Help trying to track down the root causes for these known problems + will be greatly appreciated. + Configuring threads -------------------