[Python-checkins] r87263 - python/branches/py3k/Misc/SpecialBuilds.txt

Wed Dec 15 16:47:34 CET 2010

Author: antoine.pitrou
Date: Wed Dec 15 16:47:34 2010
New Revision: 87263
Log:
Encourage --with-pydebug rather than individual setting of debug options.
Modified:
 python/branches/py3k/Misc/SpecialBuilds.txt
Modified: python/branches/py3k/Misc/SpecialBuilds.txt
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--- python/branches/py3k/Misc/SpecialBuilds.txt	(original)
+++ python/branches/py3k/Misc/SpecialBuilds.txt	Wed Dec 15 16:47:34 2010
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 This file describes some special Python build types enabled via
 compile-time preprocessor defines.
 
-It is best to define these options in the EXTRA_CFLAGS make variable;
+IMPORTANT: if you want to build a debug-enabled Python, it is recommended
+that you use ``./configure --with-pydebug``, rather than the options listed
+here.
+
+However, if you wish to define some of these options individually, it is best
+to define them in the EXTRA_CFLAGS make variable;
 ``make EXTRA_CFLAGS="-DPy_REF_DEBUG"``.
 
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