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ac_python_module

Synopsis

AC_PYTHON_MODULE(modname[, fatal])

Description

Checks for Python module.

If fatal is non-empty then absence of a module will trigger an error.

Author

Andrew Collier <colliera@nu.ac.za>.

Last Modified

2004-07-14

M4 Source Code

AC_DEFUN([AC_PYTHON_MODULE],[
        AC_MSG_CHECKING(python module: $1)
        python -c "import $1" 2>/dev/null
        if test $? -eq 0;
        then
                AC_MSG_RESULT(yes)
                eval AS_TR_CPP(HAVE_PYMOD_$1)=yes
        else
                AC_MSG_RESULT(no)
                eval AS_TR_CPP(HAVE_PYMOD_$1)=no
                #
                if test -n "$2"
                then
                        AC_MSG_ERROR(failed to find required module $1)
                        exit 1
                fi
        fi
])