[issue37080] Cannot compile Python3.7.3 on Alt-F (ARM)

Irit Katriel added the comment: 3.7 is no longer maintained. Please create a new issue if you are having this problem with a current version (>= 3.9). -- nosy: +iritkatriel resolution: -> out of date stage: -> resolved status: open -> closed ___

[issue37080] Cannot compile Python3.7.3 on Alt-F (ARM)

STINNER Victor added the comment: > Use GCC option -fPIC for shared objects, please Did you try that? I guess that the configure.ac block about CCSHARED="-fPIC" doesn't handle your operating system. Try to modify manually Makefile to use "CCSHARED=-fPIC", make clean, and try make again. I

[issue37080] Cannot compile Python3.7.3 on Alt-F (ARM)

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: Jarl, I don't know if we support compiling on such devices, even though the OS is linux. I suggest that you ask on python-list, where someone might have the experience to help you. -- ___ Python tracker

[issue37080] Cannot compile Python3.7.3 on Alt-F (ARM)

Jarl Gullberg added the comment: After some more testing, I can add that the same issue crops up when attempting to compile Python 2.7.16 as well. -- ___ Python tracker ___

[issue37080] Cannot compile Python3.7.3 on Alt-F (ARM)

Jarl Gullberg added the comment: That's correct, CPython. I'm not sure if MicroPython would fit the bill for me, since this system is a full-blown Linux system. On Fri, 31 May 2019 at 23:26, Terry J. Reedy wrote: > > Terry J. Reedy added the comment: > > I presume you are trying to compile

[issue37080] Cannot compile Python3.7.3 on Alt-F (ARM)

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: I presume you are trying to compile CPython. Perhaps you might do better with MicroPython, designed for micro devices. Steve, do you know anything about CPython on Arm with linux? -- nosy: +steve.dower, terry.reedy

[issue37080] Cannot compile Python3.7.3 on Alt-F (ARM)

New submission from Jarl Gullberg : I am currently trying to compile the latest stable release of Python (3.7.3 at the time of writing) on a small ARM device (a DNS-323A1 NAS), running Alt-F (a custom linux-based firmware) using GCC 4.3.3. Unfortunately, I've hit a major snag that I just