term.h: present but cannot be compiled

[roger smith]

Hi,

I am trying to compile python 2.3.4 on an IBM 655 os 5.2 and get the 
following error message on the ./configure --prefix=/mypath 
-libdir=mylibdir -diable-ipv6


checking pty.h presence... no
checking for pty.h... no
checking term.h usability... no
checking term.h presence... yes
configure: WARNING: term.h: present but cannot be compiled
configure: WARNING: term.h: check for missing prerequisite headers?
configure: WARNING: term.h: proceeding with the preprocessor's result
configure: WARNING:     ## ------------------------------------ ##
configure: WARNING:     ## Report this to address@hidden ##
configure: WARNING:     ## ------------------------------------ ##
checking for term.h... yes
checking libutil.h usability... no
checking libutil.h presence... no
checking for libutil.h... no
checking sys/resource.h usability... yes
checking sys/resource.h presence... yes


In addition, during the make, I receive several warning about not be 
able to find library functions which are set to NULL and the 
semiphore saying permission denied.

running build
running build_ext
building 'struct' extension
creating build
creating build/temp.aix-5.2-2.3
cc_r -DNDEBUG -O -I. -I/import/.../Python-2.3.4/./Include 
-I/.../include -I/import.../Python-2.3.4/Include 
-I/import/.../Python-2.3.4 -c 
/import/..../Python-2.3.4/Modules/structmodule.c -o 
build/temp.aix-5.2-2.3/structmodule.o
sem_trywait: Permission denied
sem_wait: Permission denied
sem_post: Permission denied
creating build/lib.aix-5.2-2.3
./Modules/ld_so_aix cc_r -bI:Modules/python.exp 
build/temp.aix-5.2-2.3/structmodule.o -L/usr/local/lib -o 
build/lib.aix-5.2-2.3/struct.so
sem_trywait: Permission denied
sem_wait: Permission denied
sem_post: Permission denied
building 'regex' extension



It finally stops with when it can't find .. tk8.3 or tcl8.3 even tho 
they exist.

So, first I am reporting the configure bug per your request. Second 
can you help with the make problem?

Thanks,
Roger smith

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