[MacPorts] #62580: hamlib @4.1: please enable python (and python3) bindings.

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#62580: hamlib @4.1: please enable python (and python3) bindings.
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  Reporter:  RobK88   |      Owner:  ra1nb0w
      Type:  request  |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal   |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports    |    Version:  2.6.4
Resolution:  fixed    |   Keywords:
      Port:  hamlib   |
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Comment (by RobK88):

 After more testing, I can confirm that Hamlib with python 3.9 bindings
 will compile manually on the Mac if the following lines are removed (or
 commented out) in configure.ac:

     dnl Determine whether to link libpython as it is unneeded for Python
 >= 3.8
     ## AM_PYTHON_CHECK_VERSION([${PYTHON}], [3.8], [pyver_3_8="yes"],
 [pyver_3_8="no"])
     ## AS_IF([test x"${pyver_3_8}" = "xyes"],[
     ##      PYTHON_LIBS=""
     ## ])

 py3test.py also runs fine!  So it works!

 P.S.  If one manually changes configure.ac with a text editor, the
 following commands are needed to compile Hamlib with python3.9 bindings:

 autoreconf --install
 ./configure --with-python-binding --prefix=/usr/local
 make
 sudo make install

 Then run:
 PYTHONPATH=/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages:$PYTHONPATH   python
 bindings/py3test.py

 I did not test building Hamlib with Python3.8 bindings using the updated
 configure.ac.  But given the changes to configure.ac, I am sure it will
 also build fine.

 Of course building Hamlib manually and using PYTHONPATH is NOT the
 preferred way to go for Macports' users.

 I have submitted an Bug Report with the proposed fix to the Hamlib
 developers.  I am hoping that they will update the source code for Hamlib
 accordingly.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/62580#comment:24>
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