[Info-vax] http://www.vmspython.org/

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 11/3/2021 11:12 AM, Dave Froble wrote:
> On 11/3/2021 9:00 AM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> On 11/3/2021 3:11 AM, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
>>> Den 2021-11-03 kl. 03:01, skrev Arne Vajhøj:
>>>> On 11/2/2021 9:56 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>>>>> On 11/2/2021 7:48 PM, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
>>>>>> Den 2021-11-03 kl. 00:21, skrev Arne Vajhøj:
>>>>>>> On 11/2/2021 7:16 PM, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
>>>>>>>> I have also sent a question to VSI asking what their view is on
>>>>>>>> Python for Alpha.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> And as I said, just if anyone is interested in Python on Alpha...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I believe the source code is available so anyone that want should be
>>>>>>> able to build from source.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What source? The sources for the JFP port and all the components?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes.
>>>>>
>>>>> I do not recall any details but I believe the source was
>>>>> available.
>>>>
>>>> Looks like it still is.
>>>>
>>>> https://foss.vmsgenerations.org/openvms
>>>
>>> OK, right, on that site. I get an SEC_ERROR_EXPIRED_CERTIFICATE.
>>> And for some reason not the usual button to bypass that error.
>>
>> I could get in with FF.
>>
>>> I looked some years ago to setup the build environment for Alpha,
>>> but it was not an easy task...
>>
>> True.
>>
>> Lot of code.
> 
> Define "lots" ..
> 
>> Lot of disk space to build.
> 
> Disk space is cheap.
> 
> Device                  Device           Error   Volume          Free  
> Trans Mnt
>   Name                   Status           Count    Label          Space 
> Count Cnt
> ITANIC$DKB0:            Mounted              0 I64SYS         133.46GB   
> 255   1
> ITANIC$DKB1:            Mounted              0 DISK1          
> 132.78GB     1   1
> ITANIC$DKB2:            Mounted              0 DISK2          
> 136.69GB     1   1
> ITANIC$DKB3:            Online               0
> 
> Need more than that?
> 
>> Lot CPU time and wall time to build.
> 
> Define "lots" ..

I don't know.

I know that the output of the build is over 150 MB.

(note that Jan-Erik is looking for Alpha not Itanium - VSI offer
Python for Itanium)

> But, I'm assuming C, and I don't do C.
> 
> Perhaps I could make the resources available ???

If someone is willing to do the work and just need the system then
that would be great.

Any of the VMS Port people interested?

I know you already have a lot of stuff to maintain, but I also believe
that you have appropriate build setups.

Arne