[Numpy-discussion] Building a static libnumpy

[Robert Kern]

Jussi Enkovaara wrote:
> Hi,
> I need to use numpy in an environment which does not support shared libraries.
> Previously, I have used the old Numeric where I created a Makefile to build a
> static Numeric library which was later on linked to the python interpreter.
> 
> As far as I understood, numpy uses sort of extended distutils. I was wondering if
> this extended distutils enables building of static libraries or do I have to go
> the cumbersome Makefile-way again?

Cumbersome Makefile, sorry.

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Robert Kern

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