Re: [Boost-users] boost and python

From: Roman Neuhauser (neuhauser_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-04-26 18:34:47

# jeff.mearing_at_[hidden] / 2006-04-26 12:48:20 +0100:
> I am currently running Linux (Fedora), with python2.4 . I am keen to use
> boost to enable me to use python and C++ code together. I have built the
> Boost package using Bjam. All seemed to go good there following the
> build instruction for the hello world example. I then built the hello
> world example fine using the :
> 
> bjam -sTOOLS=gcc HelloTest
> 
> now if i run up python on the command line, and type:
> 
>  >> import hello 
> 
> into the python shell it fails to find the hello module, i then tried
> moving the hello.so file into :
> 
> /usr/lib/python2.4/lib-dynload 
> 
> the hello module is now found, however the 'libboost_python.so' cant be
> found, i guess because hello depends on this and it cannot be found.
> Which environment variable do i have to set to fix this link problem?

    You need to install the compiled boost.
 
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