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| author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-11 08:17:27 +0000 |
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| committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-11 08:17:27 +0000 |
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diff --git a/src/libs/xpcom18a4/python/src/readme.html b/src/libs/xpcom18a4/python/src/readme.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b049dbad --- /dev/null +++ b/src/libs/xpcom18a4/python/src/readme.html @@ -0,0 +1,99 @@ +<!-- ***** BEGIN LICENSE BLOCK ***** + - Version: MPL 1.1/GPL 2.0/LGPL 2.1 + - + - The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version + - 1.1 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with + - the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at + - http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/ + - + - Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, + - WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License + - for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the + - License. + - + - The Original Code is PyXPCOM. + - + - The Initial Developer of the Original Code is + - ActiveState Tool Corporation. + - Portions created by the Initial Developer are Copyright (C) 2000-2001 + - the Initial Developer. All Rights Reserved. + - + - Contributor(s): + - + - Alternatively, the contents of this file may be used under the terms of + - either the GNU General Public License Version 2 or later (the "GPL"), or + - the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1 or later (the "LGPL"), + - in which case the provisions of the GPL or the LGPL are applicable instead + - of those above. If you wish to allow use of your version of this file only + - under the terms of either the GPL or the LGPL, and not to allow others to + - use your version of this file under the terms of the MPL, indicate your + - decision by deleting the provisions above and replace them with the notice + - and other provisions required by the LGPL or the GPL. If you do not delete + - the provisions above, a recipient may use your version of this file under + - the terms of any one of the MPL, the GPL or the LGPL. + - + - ***** END LICENSE BLOCK ***** --> + +<html> + +<head> +<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> +<meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 4.0"> +<meta name="ProgId" content="FrontPage.Editor.Document"> +<title>Building the Python XPCOM package</title> +</head> + +<body> + +<h1>Building the Python XPCOM package.</h1> + +<p>This file describes how to build the Python XPCOM C++ sources.</p> +<p>There are the following steps</p> +<ul> + <li><a href="#ConfiguringTheEnvironment">Configure environment variables</a></li> + <li><a href="#BuildingTheSources">Building the sources</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Testing etc is described in the <a href="../readme.html">main readme</a>.</p> +<h2><a name="ConfiguringTheEnvironment">Configuring environment variables</a></h2> +<h3> MOZ_SRC </h3> +<p><b>Windows: </b>Run the standard MOZENV.BAT used to build Mozilla. This +sets MOZ_SRC</p> +<p><b>Unix:</b> Set MOZ_SRC to point to the base source directory - assumes +"mozilla" sub-directory with mozilla directory tree under that. eg: assuming +<i>/home/user/src/mozilla/dist/...</i>"</p> +<pre>export MOZ_SRC=/home/user/src</pre> +<h3>PYTHON_SRC</h3> +<p><b>Windows:</b> Set <i> PYTHON_SRC</i> to point to the base Python source directory. +eg: assuming <i>c:\src\python\PCBuild\...</i><pre>set PYTHON_SRC=c:\src\python</pre> +<p>Unix: Set PYTHON_SRC to point to the base of an "installed" Python +tree. eg:<pre>export PYTHON_SRC=/usr/local/ActivePython-1.6</pre> +<h2><a name="BuildingTheSources">Building the sources</a></h2> +<p>You must ensure some environment variables are setup. The section on <a href="#ConfiguringTheEnvironment">configuring +environment variables explains how.</a></p> +<p>There are 2 build processes to run All C++ sources are in the <i>xpcom\src</i> + directory.:</p> +<h3>Windows</h3> +<ul> + <li> Execute "compile.py" in this directory. This will take <i>Setup.in</i>, create an MSDev project, and build + <i>..\_xpcom.pyd</i> and <i>..\_xpcom_d.pyd</i>"</li> + <li> Change to the <i>loader</i> directory.</li> + <li> Run <i>nmake -f makefile.win</i>. This will create <i>pyloader.dll</i>, and + automatically copy it to the Mozilla build directory.</li> + <a href="#ConfiguringTheEnvironment"> + </ul> + <p>Finally, </a><a href="../readme.html#RunningTheTests">run the tests</a>, + where we also test everything imports correctly.</p> +<h3>Linux</h3> +<p><b> NOTE:</b> Do not attempt to use "Setup.in" to create a Makefile </p> +<ul> + <li>Run "make" in this directory. This will create <i>../_xpcommodule.so</i></li> + <li> Run "make" in the loader directory. This will create <i>libpyloader.so</i>, + and copy it to the Mozilla directory.</li> + <a href="#ConfiguringTheEnvironment"> + </ul> + <p>Finally, </a><a href="../readme.html#RunningTheTests">running the tests</a>, + where we also test everything imports correctly.</p> + +</body> + +</html> |