[Bug 1877831] [NEW] Wrong includes in cpython/pystate.h

[thorwagner]

Public bug reported:

While trying to compile GXSM3 (see gxsm.sf.net and my ppa thorwag/gxsm)
on a Ubuntu 20.04 I ran into some unexpected problems, which are related
to the package libpython3.8-dev (3.8.2-1ubuntu1.1). To make the story
short: Please change in /usr/include/python3.8/cpython/pystate.h line 9
from #include "cpython/initconfig.h" to #include "initconfig.h".
Initconfig.h is in the same folder as pystate.h which might cause the
problem.

Obviously files have been rearranged between python3.7 (available from
deadsnakes ppa) and the recent release for Ubuntu as I was able to
compile GXSM3 with the older library (and with Ubuntu 18.04)

Without changing this line, gcc is not finding definitions like Py_single_input and so on. autoconf.sh (of GXSM3) give as output:
checking for main in -lpython3.8... yes
checking python3.8/Python.h usability... no
checking python3.8/Python.h presence... no
checking for python3.8/Python.h... no
checking for main in -lpython3.8m... no
checking python3.8m/Python.h usability... no
checking python3.8m/Python.h presence... no
checking for python3.8m/Python.h... no

After applying the patch it reports:
checking for main in -lpython3.8... yes
checking python3.8/Python.h usability... yes
checking python3.8/Python.h presence... yes
checking for python3.8/Python.h... yes
checking for main in -lpython3.8m... no
checking python3.8m/Python.h usability... no
checking python3.8m/Python.h presence... no
checking for python3.8m/Python.h... no
and the compiler can do the job without any error.

The long story is found here:
https://sourceforge.net/p/gxsm/discussion/40919/thread/0b0a1a54c1/?limit=25#752b

With kind regards, Thorsten :-)

** Affects: python3.8 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Wrong includes in cpython/pystate.h

Status in python3.8 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  While trying to compile GXSM3 (see gxsm.sf.net and my ppa
  thorwag/gxsm) on a Ubuntu 20.04 I ran into some unexpected problems,
  which are related to the package libpython3.8-dev (3.8.2-1ubuntu1.1).
  To make the story short: Please change in
  /usr/include/python3.8/cpython/pystate.h line 9 from #include
  "cpython/initconfig.h" to #include "initconfig.h". Initconfig.h is in
  the same folder as pystate.h which might cause the problem.

  Obviously files have been rearranged between python3.7 (available from
  deadsnakes ppa) and the recent release for Ubuntu as I was able to
  compile GXSM3 with the older library (and with Ubuntu 18.04)

  Without changing this line, gcc is not finding definitions like Py_single_input and so on. autoconf.sh (of GXSM3) give as output:
  checking for main in -lpython3.8... yes
  checking python3.8/Python.h usability... no
  checking python3.8/Python.h presence... no
  checking for python3.8/Python.h... no
  checking for main in -lpython3.8m... no
  checking python3.8m/Python.h usability... no
  checking python3.8m/Python.h presence... no
  checking for python3.8m/Python.h... no

  After applying the patch it reports:
  checking for main in -lpython3.8... yes
  checking python3.8/Python.h usability... yes
  checking python3.8/Python.h presence... yes
  checking for python3.8/Python.h... yes
  checking for main in -lpython3.8m... no
  checking python3.8m/Python.h usability... no
  checking python3.8m/Python.h presence... no
  checking for python3.8m/Python.h... no
  and the compiler can do the job without any error.

  The long story is found here:
  https://sourceforge.net/p/gxsm/discussion/40919/thread/0b0a1a54c1/?limit=25#752b

  With kind regards, Thorsten :-)

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