Cannot compile GDB7.8 with Python support
- by j0h
I am trying to install GDB7.8 with Python support. From the source folder, I am running ./configure --with-python
When I did tab-complete from --with- I did not see Python in the list.
But when I ran configure with that flag, it did not baulk.
When I run make, it complains that Python is not found.
checking for python2.7... no
but Python is installed:
$ which python
python python2.7 python2.7-dbg-config
python2 python2.7-dbg
$ which python2.7
/usr/bin/python2.7
I compiled GDB without --with-python
and things installed without error. I was under the impression that GDB7.8 had Python support without the need for special flags. But when I run:
$gdb python
(gdb) run test.py
I get some sort of cannot import gdb Import error
So then I tried calling "pi":
(gdb) pi printf.py
Python scripting is not supported in this copy of GDB.
So... how do I get Python support in GDB7.8? is it actually not supported? Or should I not call "pi"?
